Kristen Chick, Christian Science Monitor. June 29, 2009. A swirling 'soup' of plastic has been found in the Atlantic, and something similar may be present in other ocean areas.
Murray Wardrop, The Telegraph (UK). May 23, 2009. Bisphenol A has been shown to interfere with reproductive development in animals and has been tied to serious disease in humans.
Ashley Shelby, AlterNet. September 19, 2008. More than 100 government and university studies have found the chemical Bisphenol-A to be harmful even at low levels.
Elaine Shannon, AlterNet. September 15, 2008. The chemical industry has spent years trying to suppress information about a certain chemical. Will Congress help the public know the true dangers?
James Glave, The Tyee. August 13, 2008. Health concerns about the long-term effects of plastic have led the author's family to keep their food away from plastic containers.
Steve Connor, The Independent UK. February 7, 2008. Birds, turtles, whales, seals and even the smallest sea creatures are falling victim to effects of our disposable, consumer culture.
Kathy Marks, Daniel Howden, The Independent UK. February 6, 2008. A "plastic soup" of floating waste in the Pacific Ocean now covers an area twice the size of the continental U.S.
Lois Gibbs, AlterNet. October 11, 2006. PVC plastic (commonly used in toys, shower curtains, bags, shoes and more) has been linked to cancer and birth defects -- so why won't big-box stores like Target stop selling it?
