Shifting baselines -and genders- in the Age of Plastics

Posted on Jan 04 2010 by Manuel Maqueda
Author and scientist-turned-filmmaker Randy Olson, founder of Shifting Baselines, just released a video interview with PPC advisor Captain Charles Moore. Don’t miss the last part of the video where the estrogen-disrupting effects of plastic transform Charles Moore into a voluptuous Charlotte Moore.

Babies born already poisoned by BPA, cord blood study shows

Posted on Dec 28 2009 by Manuel Maqueda
A recent news release by Environmental Working Group highlights a study of infant cord blood commissioned by  Rachel’s Network and Environmental Working Group.  This is the first study to detect Bisphenol A (BPA) in umbilical cord blood.   Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical present in plastics and a powerful endocrine disruptor. As we reported in October, a separate study (download full report...