***************************IN THIS ISSUE**************************LIB TALKS: TIP Grant Proposal, Plastic & Petroleum - the Putrid Pair, Gov. Entities Doing Their Jobs? Word is Getting Around of the Rise in “Canaries” & Toxic Turf, Act to Avoid Preemption!, Get Wise About Plastic Food Packaging.**RI/CT/MA AREA RESOURCE: Go Organic
**USEFUL RESEARCH &
WARNINGS:
One in Four Americans React
to Toxics,
Crumb Rubber Mulch
Evaluation,
**ACTIONS: Stop Sneak Attack on Local Pesticide Laws.**CLEVER CONSUMER CAMPAIGN/RESOURCES:Plastic Food Packaging Concerns & Advice**********************************************LIB TALKS**************************************************HECTIC TIME: The work on a grant application due today, along with a bunch of other TIP tasks, has made this TIP TALKS very last minute. Another exciting potential TIP project is in the works. I’ll tell you about both in the next TT. **PLASTIC & PETROLEUM – THE PUTRID PAIR: Actually, I will report that the project seeking funding had to do with connections and effects of the combo of Climate Change & this nasty duo.. Meanwhile, some info about plastic food packaging, its risks and how to make safer market choices is in the resources section today.**GOV. ENTITIES DOING THEIR JOBS?, The word is getting around about the rise in “Canaries” & the hazards of Toxic Turf. Two examples of good gov. responses are included this month as “Good News” “”AVOID PREEMPTION! Unfortunately in these times, Federal agencies are somewhat contaminated with corporate lobbyists “regulating” their previous employers. We need to retain state & local rights to protect us from environmental & health hazards. Please sign the letter in our Action section, relating to Pesticide restrictions. Blessings, Liberty G****************************************************RHODE ISLAND/MA/CT AREA RESOURCE*************************************************GO ORGANIC LLC,
Organic Lawn, Garden & Land Care
1244 Thompson Rd, Thompson, CT 06277
Tel:860-935-5235 , E-mail: info@GoOrganicLLc.com
Website: www.GoOrganicLLc.com 100% Organic: Lawn Care, Plant Health Care and Vegetable Gardens for Residential, Commercial & Municipalities. NOFA-accredited. Using only OMRI certified products – not pseudo- organic/organic-based, but 100% organic – discern the difference! Serving Rhode Island,
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GOOD NEWS****************************************
https://www.access-board.gov/the-board/policies/fragrance-free-environment
www.access-board.gov/research/completed-research/indoor-environmental-quality/designated-cleaner-air-rooms
Tuesday, April 10, 2018
Last
week the Pennsylvania Superior Court issued an opinion that could have major ramifications for the
hydraulic fracturing industry in the state: It states a company trespassed on a
family's land by extracting natural gas from beneath their property while
operating a fracking well next door.
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USEFUL RESEARCH & WARNINGS
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ONE IN FOUR AMERICANS SUFFER WHEN EXPOSED TO COMMON CHEMICALS
www.upi.com/Health_News/2018/03/14/Study-1-in-4-Americans-report-sensitivity-to-chemicals/6881521041939/
STUDY - University of
Melbourne research reveals that one in four Americans report chemical
sensitivity, with nearly half this group medically diagnosed with Multiple
Chemical Sensitivities (MCS), suffering health problems from exposure to common
chemical products and pollutants such as insect spray, paint, cleaning
supplies, fragrances and petrochemical fumes. (United Press International)
Recycled tires are often shredded for use in a variety of consumer-related products. The rubber so used may contain a number of compounds known to be deleterious to human and environmental health. We obtained nine samples of shredded tire material sold over the counter to the general public for home use, as well as six samples used for infill in synthetic turf athletic fields. After thorough cleaning and grinding, samples were extracted with either organic solvent (dichloromethane), strong acid, or simulated acid rain, or allowed to degas passively. Compounds released by these multiple methods were then identified, and in some cases quantified. Solvent extraction yielded 92 separate compounds, of which only about half have been tested for human health effects. Of these, nine are known carcinogens and another 20 are recognized irritants, including respiratory irritants that may complicate asthma. Strong acid extraction released measurable amounts of Pb and Cd and relatively large amounts of Zn. These three metals were specifically targeted for analysis, and others may be present as well, but were unmeasured. Simulated acid rain extracted only Zn in significant quantities. Passive volatilization yielded detectable amounts of 11 compounds. Results demonstrate that recycled tire materials contain and can release a wide variety of substances known to be toxic, and caution would argue against their use where human exposure is like ************************************************ACTIONS***************************************************
******************************************************************** CLEVER CONSUMER (That’s you!)CAMPAIGN REMINDER: TIP TALKS seeks toincrease your consumer IQ & abilities. Remember,if you tell the supplier, retailer, or producer whatyou will or won’t BUY, they care.(Also share your knowledge with friends & family)
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PLASTIC FOOD PACKAGING CONCERNS & ADVICE
Pots, Pans, & Plastics: A Shopper's Guide To
Food Safety
https://www.webmd.com/food-recipes/features/cookware-plastics-shoppers-guide-to-food-safety#1
Plastic Food Packaging Health Risk: What You Need to Know
www.healthguideinfo.com/food-safety/p121032/
Is
Plastic Food Packaging Dangerous?
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2013/may/26/is-plastic-food-packaging-dangerous
The phthalate chemicals used in packaging are banned in some
countries and have been blamed for many ailments. So should you ban them from
the house?...
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*************************************************************** BEST OF ALL: Mail a check to TIP at the address below.(We are a tax-deductible organization)Toxics Information Project (TIP) P.O. Box 40441,Providence, RI 02940 Tel. 401-351-9193, E-Mail:liberty@toxicsinfo.org Website: www.toxicsinfo.org***********************************************************