Spring Roundup of citizen scientists
One way to make the impact of climate change more real is to participate in gathering scientific data about it. Everyone (including children) can participate in NatureWatch, a series of volunteer monitoring programs sponsored by the Environment Canada, Nature Canada, the Trillium Foundation,…
View the post titled Spring Roundup of citizen scientistsRegulation of noise
Noise is one of the classic irritants that drives neighbours crazy.
View the post titled Regulation of noiseBPA in soft drinks- is it really ok?
Health Canada isn't concerned about BPA in soft drinks; should you be?
View the post titled BPA in soft drinks- is it really ok?Fleet Phospho-soda Class Action: On December 11, 2008, C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. announced that it was recalling all of its over-the-counter phospho-soda products following the FDA’s determination that consumers should not be using over-the-counter products for bowel cleansing.
Use of Fleet Phospho-soda for bowel cleansing has been associated with an increased risk of developing severe renal problems. For full article click here. If you have any questions or require further information, contact the Class Action Team at Siskinds by clicking this Contact Us link.
View the post titled Fleet Phospho-soda Class Action: On December 11, 2008, C.B. Fleet Company, Inc. announced that it was recalling all of its over-the-counter phospho-soda products following the FDA’s determination that consumers should not be using over-the-counter products for bowel cleansing.How Canadian is our food?
Unless you buy direct from a farmer, how do you know which food is Canadian? Is it enough to see Canada or a maple leaf on the label?
View the post titled How Canadian is our food?Update on BPA
As promised, the federal government published its final decision on the screening level risk assessment of BPA on October 18, in the Canada Gazette, Part 1. Regulations that prohibit the import, sale and advertising of polycarbonate baby bottles containing BPA should come into effect during …
View the post titled Update on BPAHow dangerous is BPA?
This is the first good evidence that BPA may be toxic to adults, not just babies.
View the post titled How dangerous is BPA?Light pollution and human health
Light pollution can disrupt melatonin, a hormone that helps regulate circadian rhythm and may be important in preventing cancers.
View the post titled Light pollution and human healthQuebec Ontario Agreement on GHG
Cooperation on GHG emissions? Uh-uh — Feds’ knickers in a knot over pact between Ontario and Quebec Ontario and Québec signed a memorandum of understanding on climate change during Canadian Environment Week, on June 2. Premiers McGuinty and Charest propose that an inter-provincia…
View the post titled Quebec Ontario Agreement on GHGDrugs in our Drinking Water
Scientists have known for decades that low concentrations of drugs are often present in drinking water, but there has not been much published on drugs in the Canadian water supply. A recent study conducted by Servos et al. for Environment Canada’s National Water Research Institute (NWR…
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