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Granite countertops are safe

A study financed by the Marble Institute of America (MIA) reported that granite countertops will not turn anybody into a mutant. The environmental and engineering consulting services, EH&E, analyzed different varieties of granite countertops and stones (around 115 varieties were tested) and reported...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 11-18-2008
Bottled water scare

Halloween is coming and there is nothing more scary than a report that said the bottled water you're drinking has fertilizer, bacteria and drugs in it. The US bottled water industry is trying to douse the flames of allegations made by the public health advocate Environmental Working Group (EWG),...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-16-2008
Hybrids not suitable for NYC cabs?

The country's largest taxi fleet association, Metropolitan Taxicab Board of Trade (MTBOT), is making its heaviest case against the mandated use of hybrids for cabs in New York City. Not only are hybrids currently expensive but according to MTBOT's research , they are not manufacturer-approved...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 10-09-2008
Unsealing Green Seal

Lots of news going on concerning the soap and detergent industry. The Soap and Detergent Association (SDA) sent a press release a couple of days ago about their objections on a revised environmental standard for industrial and institutional (I&I) cleaners developed and published by the non-profit...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-29-2008
BPA saga continues

Is bisphenol-A (BPA) in polycarbonate plastics and epoxy resin safe for use or not? The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said there is no health risk associated with the chemical "although" further testing is required. The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) confirmed that people are...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-04-2008
Busting solar myths

Wind turbine syndrome, vibro-acoustic disorder, and now solar blindness...Fact or fiction? The myth busters may have to work on these ones but for now, other myths in the solar energy area are being dispelled by the company Sunrise Solar . Myth 1: Solar electricity cannot provide a significant part of...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-27-2008
Beware of wind energy side effects

Aside from its unprofitability forecast, maybe Shell knows something about wind energy that we don't when they pulled out of their UK offshore wind farm investment. According to this article from New Scientist , a study shows that the moving blades from wind turbines can cause a drop in pressure...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-26-2008
Soapers respond to UW study

The Soap and Detergent Association sent me an email regarding their response to the University of Washington study about supposed toxic fragrance chemicals found on leading laundry products and air fresheners. According to them, the study is just a rehash of past studies and that it lacks real-world...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-30-2008
Toxics in scented laundry, air fresheners?

More bad news for consumer products this in time in the laundry market (which has seen its big share of public advocates complaints) as well as air fresheners. A study from the University of Washington (UW) found that chemicals with potential toxicity or health hazards are being used in top selling laundry...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-29-2008
Nightmare on Sesame Street

With closer scrutiny on lead-contained toy products, you might think that your kids' toys might now be safe but retailers, product manufacturers and ultimately consumers should also consider each product's complete life cycle analysis not just raw materials but including labor and manufacturing...

Posted to ICIS Blogs (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-14-2008

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