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Ghee Tested for Toxic Phthalates — Buying Guide

Mercola

Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals often used as additives in plastics and fragrances that find their way into many foods and personal care products. Disclosure: This consumer study is released in partnership with Environmental Health News. Donations were provided by Environmental Health News and Mamavation community members.

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Tallow and Beef Suet Tested for Toxic Phthalates

Mercola

Phthalates are hormone-disrupting chemicals often used as additives in plastics and fragrances that find their way into many foods and personal care products. Disclosure: This consumer study is released in partnership with Environmental Health News. Donations were provided by Environmental Health News and Mamavation community members.

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The Polluter Pays Principle: handle with care

Sheffield DPH

Currently that isn’t in the interests of public health IMO in many areas. If we had settled for pragmatism in say smoking we may still have voluntary self reg on smoking in public places. 2 Specific industries Gambling For eg the gambling levy (which is spin on polluter pays) will prob do more harm than good.

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Chronic Diseases Are Killing Kids — and Exposure to Chemicals Is Driving the Epidemic

Mercola

According to a major study published in The New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) by the Consortium for Childrens Environmental Health, these diseases now rank among the leading causes of illness and death for young people. Asthma, obesity and even certain childhood cancers now occur far more frequently than they did a few generations ago.

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How the FDA Lets Chemicals Pour Into America’s Food Supply

KFF Health News

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. ” “These are chemicals that the industry insists are safe, a subset of which are concerning,” he said. .”

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How the FDA opens the door to risky chemicals in America’s food supply

HEALTHBEAT

Joseph Shea, who sells athletic wear in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, wonders and worries about the food he eats. The junk food that fits his budget but feels addictive and makes him feel unwell. These are chemicals that the industry insists are safe, a subset of which are concerning, he said. In many cases, it is not.

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The high cost of clean creeks: Who should pay for the mounting litter problem?

NC Health News

Five decades have passed since the initial anti-litter campaigns of the early 1970s, and since then, researchers have learned that not only is litter an eyesore, but some types of it pose health risks to humans and wildlife. Mounting research shows that plastic pollution is not just an environmental issue but a growing health concern.