Ban Bottled Water To Help Environment
A NRDC review finds bottled water offers no safer or cleaner options than tap water and much of it is just tap water. FDA and EPA standards differ. some bottle limits are stricter, others not. Bottling and transport use vast oil, energy, and plastics. recycling is low. Restaurants may lose revenue if bottles are banned.
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National Resources Defense Council
NRDC
Feds
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Environmental Protection Agency
Earth Policy Institute
Curley
Marcia Adamski
Midlothian
Ill
Adamski
Martin
Hollywood
Jessica Creamer
Shriner’s Hospital
South Side
Autism Society
Autism Speaks
NBC Universal
Bob Wright
Suzanne
Jerry Seinfeld
Paul Simon
Doctors warn: 7000 children in ER yearly from cough and cold meds
CDC in its first national estimate reports about 7,000 children 11 and under are treated in ER annually after taking cough and cold medicines. Two thirds were unsupervised, a quarter involved proper dosing with reactions, and most cases involved liquids. The FDA warns against OTC meds for under 2 while weighing benefits and risks.
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Atlanta
U.S
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
U.S. Food and Drug
Administration
FDA
CDC
Melissa Schaefer
Schaefer
American Idol spotlight shines on Rett syndrome
Chicago contestant Angela Martin advances on American Idol drawing attention to Rett syndrome a rare genetic disorder affecting girls. Advocates say the national exposure could boost funding and research while families seek better care services and support.
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Chicago
Martin
Michael J. Fox
Christopher Reeve
Katie Couric
United States
How the U S government regulates and labels chemicals
A compact explainer on how federal law oversees indoor and outdoor chemical safety, the roles of the EPA under TSCA, labeling limits, and the burden of proof for testing. It contrasts US rules with EU REACH, notes industry and GAO perspectives, and cites key acts and figures.
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EPA
Congressional
Government Accountability Office
Environmental Defense
GAO
American Chemistry Council
European Union
U.S
Chemistry Council
Europe
Als
Canada
Mexico
Congress
Feds
Charles Weschler
Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
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Container Recycling Institute
Consumers Union, Earth Policy Institute, U.S. Food and Drug Administration
BY Mike Stobbe
Associated Press
Mary Dunkle
National Organization For Rare Disorders
Jack Klugman
Quincy M.E
Dunkle
Peter J. Smith
University of Chicago
John F. Kennedy
Rosemary
Eunice Kennedy Shriver
Smith
Tony Davis
Arizona Daily Star
Tucson
Lee Enterprises
Southern
Lee
Tdavis
Azstarnet
Kirby
Jon
Murdale
At Park Inc
Carbondale
Murphysboro
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