Choice study finds BPA in canned food

The National Toxics Network is joining the call to remove Bisphenol A (BPA) from all infants and toddlers foods after a Choice study found concerning levels of BPA in canned foods it tested, including major brands of baby food, baked beans, coconut milk, corn kernels, evaporated milk, ham, olive oil, pineapple, sardines, spaghetti, tomato soup, tomatoes and tuna.

Canada takes action on toxic fire retardants

OTTAWA – Environmentalists are welcoming a new federal strategy that outlines a comprehensive ban of toxic polybrominated diphenyl ethers (PBDEs), a common flame retardant used in consumer products.

Toxic waste a political football

The National Toxic Network has today criticised Environment Minister Peter Garrett’s decision to approve a permit to ship thousands of tonnes of Orica’s highly toxic HCB waste to Denmark for incineration.

Canada bans Endosulfan

Canada has joined a growing list of sixty eight other countries, including the USA and New Zealand, that have announced a ban on the POP pesticide endosulfan. The Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority (APVMA) continues to support the registration of endosulfan and maintains the pesticide’s risks can be managed.

Gillard Government announces plan for better regulation of pesticides

The Federa Labour government has recognised that the system for agricultural and veterinary chemicals (AgVets) regulation in Australia is broken. If re-elected, a Gillard Labour Government would reform the regulation of agricultural and veterinary chemicals (AgVets) to ‘better protect human health and the environment’ and to ‘cut red tape for farmers and business and encourage the development of modern, cleaner and greener chemicals’.

Toxic hit list shows Australians exposed to dangerous pesticides

The National Toxics Network  and WWF today released a list of Australia’s most dangerous pesticides, more than 80 of which are prohibited overseas because of the risks they pose to human health and the environment.

USA bans Endosulfan

The US EPA is taking action to end all uses of endosulfan in the United States. The EPA has concluded that endosulfan poses unacceptable risks to agricultural workers and wildlife, and can persist in the environment. EPA’s decision is based upon the most current information available and is founded in the principles of sound science.