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New study: Common chemicals may affect breast development

Silent Spring Releases Study on Effects of Early Life Exposures to Common Chemicals
From Executive Director Julia G. Brody:
Dear Friends,

I am pleased to share with you the new articles Silent Spring Institute released today on early life exposures to common chemicals and effects on breast development, breast-feeding, and breast cancer risk. The review and a [...]

Prenatal Exposures Prompt EPA to Re-examine Chemical Regulations

http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2010/11/15/15greenwire-prenatal-exposures-prompt-epa-to-re-examine-ch-68772.html?pagewanted=1

THE NEW YORK TIMES === NOVEMBER 15, 2010
Prenatal Exposures Prompt EPA to Re-examine Chemical Regulations

By GAYATHRI VAIDYANATHAN of Greenwire

U.S. EPA regulators convened with scientists last month to discuss how to design regulations for chemicals based on emerging science that connects exposures during pregnancy with disease much later in life.

A mother exchanges with her child in [...]

New chance to stop toxic pesticide methyl iodide.

Please e-mail the EPA and get rid of this known carcinogen from our food chain! The United Farm Workers of California are trying to get the EPA to finally ban it.

Methyl iodide is so toxic and carcinogenic that scientists who use tiny amounts in the lab are required [...]