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EPA Senior Policy Analyst Hugh Kaufman on MSNBC July 28 2010

Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY) explains that the EPA agenda has nothing to do with reducing levels of mercury in the environment but is solely about closing coal plants. The mercury issue is a PR stunt to gain public support.

The Story of Cosmetics released on July 21st 2010 examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products from lipstick to baby shampoo Produced with Free Range Studios and hosted by Annie Leonard the seven-minute film by The Story of Stuff Project reveals the implications for consumer and worker health and the environment and outlines ways we can move the industry away from hazardous chemicals and towards safer alternatives. The film concludes with a call for viewers to support legislation aimed at ensuring the safety of cosmetics and personal care products

A significant milestone in the fight against fluoride emerged quietly and without major notice from the mainstream news last week. After decades of ignoring the research about the dangers and hailing water fluoridation as one of the 10 greatest health achievements of the 20th Century (CDC), the government is calling for a reduction in the amount of fluoride it adds to public water supplies, citing its negative effect on teeth (dental fluorosis). For the first time since 1962, the standard for fluoride will be lowered from 1.2 to 0.7 milligrams per liter. Because fluoride from water builds up over time in the human body, this reduction will not eliminate the dangers of fluoride-- which include risk of bone cancer, bone fractures, thyroid disorder, brain inflammation, lowered IQ and mental functions, sterility or reduced fertility and more. However, it is a good sign that the powers-that-be are losing ground on the fluoride debate. Further, the reduction of fluoridation is proof that the warnings from activists, critics and health professionals have been heard after all.