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If all that wasn't bad enough, BPA also has been shown in animal studies to cause changes in behavior. (Could it have been his Nalgene bottle -- and not the ...
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www.gothamgazette.com/article/environment/20071221/7/23...
www.gothamgazette.com/article/environment/20071221/7/2387
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I finally threw away my Nalgene bottles last week after clinging to them for years, despite the warnings from environmental ... I've had the same nagging thoughts about my nalgenes, but haven't taken the plunge to get rid of them yet. But now I think I will. One question - why are number 3 and 7 plastic bottles bad?
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www.ncconservationnetwork.org/mainblog/goodbye-water-bo...
www.ncconservationnetwork.org/mainblog/goodbye-water-bottles
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Yes, we'll run out of oil eventually, but we'll always have our plastic garbage. Add to this the growing suspicion that plastic use may lead to serious health problems. ... Nalgene bottles, made of polycarbonate (#7) or "Lexan," are more closely linked to bad stuff, specifically an ingredient called bisphenol-A (BPA).
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www.grist.org/article/umbra-bottles1/
www.grist.org/article/umbra-bottles1/
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Like many outdoor enthusiasts, I had been a faithful user of Nalgene plastic bottles up until I first heard the news about these health risks. Traditional Nalgene (and other polycarbonate water bottles) leach BPA into the drinking water they contain and get worse with age as they begin to crack.
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blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-for...
blog.sierratradingpost.com/in-outdoors-camping-gear-forest-trails/cancer-scare-causes-nalgene-to-pull-plastic-bottles/
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Nalgene water bottles do it all in the outdoors -- carry your water, cook your oatmeal, wash your socks, hammer your tent stakes. Should you save a couple of bucks on the competitive Eddie Bauer bottle? ... Some water bottles might have chemicals that are bad for your health.
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www.associatedcontent.com/article/1546385/finding_the_p...
www.associatedcontent.com/article/1546385/finding_the_perfect_nalgene_bottle.html
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Nalgene, the maker of reusable water bottles that are popular among athletes, ... This week, a federal health panel in the United States for the first time expressed concerns about BPA. ... I don't have the heart to tell her the bad news about her Nalgene. It can wait a few more days. But then again, she does go to college in...
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www.blogher.com/nalgene-buckles-consumer-pressure-recal...
www.blogher.com/nalgene-buckles-consumer-pressure-recalling-all-water-bottles-bpa
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But of all the horrors, just as bottled water is bad for Ha’Olam, now our beloved Nalgene bottles are bad too?? How?? ... Grist.com’s Ask Umbra: While some types of plastic reputedly contain carcinogens, much of this is attributed to a scare linked to a bogus health study. Most of Nalgene water bottles are made of plastic #2,
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jcarrot.org/mythbusters-are-nalgene-bottles-unsafe-for-...
jcarrot.org/mythbusters-are-nalgene-bottles-unsafe-for-the-environment/
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The information is confusing, and in some cases, flat-out misleading. And ultimately, striking a balance between convenience, the environment and health hinges on drawing your own conclusions. ... Claim: Lexan is a polycarbonate plastic, used in sports bottles such as Nalgene, that contains bisphenol A (BPA),
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www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/sep/10/a10waterbottl...
www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/sep/10/a10waterbottle/
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But Winterton feels any exposure to BPA is still unhealthy. "Something taking the place of hormones is a wrong thing," she says, adding that rapid cell growth occurs ... However, it is nearly impossible to avoid plastic altogeth...
http://www.canadianliving.com/life/green_living/are_pla...
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