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Plastic Troubles: Brominated Flame Retardants (PBDEs)

Thursday, Sep 3, 2009 | By: nutrition

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Plastic Troubles: Brominated Flame Retardants (PBDEs)

In general, we think of plastics as non-flammable. Sure, the pyromaniacs among us have put a lighter to picnic cutlery to see what happens, but for the most part we know they melt, not burn, and are not exactly the best source of tinder or firewood. But that’s not actually true. Almost all pure plastics are…

Plastic Troubles: Phthalates and Plasticizers

Monday, Aug 31, 2009 | By: nutrition

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Plastic Troubles: Phthalates and Plasticizers

Plastic is a buzzword lately but mostly for the wrong reasons. Medical studies have lined up against the ubiquitous substance and the seas have filled with the jetsam and flotsam of our plastic society. Yet, if there was one compound responsible for this situation more than any other, phthalates might just wear the crown. Chemistry…

Plastic Troubles: Bisphenol A

Friday, Aug 21, 2009 | By: nutrition

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It’s more than impressive to think about how pervasive plastic use has become. Despite only being around for the past century or so, plastics have become staple in every day life. From grocery bags to drinking bottles, IV bags to the teflon on non-stick pans, plastics really do make everything possible. They’re incredibly versatile: the…