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- Chipotle pulls pork from menus after pigs found to be poorly treated Thu, 15 Jan 15, 5:00amThe field of ethical meat consumption is a complicated (and arguably oxymoronic) one, but that hasn't stopped some retailers from working to ensure that the meat products they serve come from animals who are humanely treated...
- Toiletry chemicals linked to testicular cancer and infertility cost the EU €592 million each year Sat, 6 Dec 14, 3:00amHormone-mimicking endocrine disruptor compounds (EDCs) are commonly used in toiletries, cosmetics and medications around the globe. However, alarm has been growing for some time now that these EDCs come with a few devastating...
- Study Finds Ants Are Contaminated With Phthalates, a Widespread Plastic Additive Thu, 10 Jan 13, 8:00amChemical compounds known as phthalates are used as plasticizers and softeners in products ranging from vinyl to cosmetics. They’re suspected of being endocrine disrupters (substances that interfere with the way hormones...