My family has used a Brita pitcher for years to filter our water and make it safer to drink and I have always insisted our kids use it, rather than drink directly from the tap. Recently, though, I began to wonder if the pitcher itself might contain a dangerous chemical — bisphenol A (BPA) — [...]
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Which Plastics are Microwavable?
The answer may be none. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, which has been investigating chemicals in consumer products in an award-winning series called “Chemical Fallout,” tested 10 food containers that are labeled “microwave safe” or are marketed for infants. All 10 products leached BPA after normal heating in the microwave or oven. What I found especially [...]
Your Thoughts about “Paper or Plastic”
This Green Life Readers: Please let me know what you think of my latest column on paper vs plastic bags — and how you deal with the problem in your own life. You can also pose questions here, so I, NRDC staff and other readers can respond. I’d also love to hear how many disposable [...]
Reusable Bags Gaining Ground?
This weekend, I found myself at a supermarket in foreign territory (New Jersey) with an unwonted form of transportation (a car). My husband and I were stocking up on our way back to Manhattan after a visit with my mother. “Paper or plastic?” the young woman at the check-out asked, which triggered a conversation among [...]
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