Endocrine disruptors, pesticides, and a lawsuit

Posted on Jul 09, 2009 by Susie Collins in Blog, News, Susie Collins

New York Times columnist Nicholas Kritof reports on endocrine disruptors in an op-ed called It’s Time to Learn From Frogs. The essay comes on the heels of Kristof’s appearance on The Colbert Report, where he bantered with the comedy host about endocrine disruptors, hormones and genitalia. The importance of two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Kristof choosing the topic of endocrine disruptors cannot be over emphasized; he is known for reporting on serious topics that mainstream media ignores such as human trafficking and the Darfur genocide. He has a huge following that listens to what he has to say. My hope is he will continue to write and speak out about endocrine disruptors with the same courage and vigor he’s shown with other major issues of our times.

AP reports the Center for Biological Diversity on Wednesday gave 60-day notice it will sue the Environmental Protection Agency for failing to consider the effects of pesticides on polar bears and their Arctic habitat.

The Los Angeles Business Journal reports Dole Food Co. Inc. filed a defamation suit against a Swedish filmmaker over a documentary that chronicles the legal battles between an L.A. plaintiff’s attorney and the Westlake Village food giant over its use of pesticides on Nicaraguan banana plantations.

Environmental Working Group reports on the American Chemistry Council’s strategy to influence reform of the outdated Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA).

The Think Before You Pink campaigns asks you to tell Avon, Estee Lauder, Revlon and Mary Kay: We Demand Safer Cosmetics!

Mail Online reports Piers Morgan the beefcake advertises new Burger King perfume (with a whiff of fakery).

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2 Responses to “Endocrine disruptors, pesticides, and a lawsuit”

Marsha Miliman

10. Jul, 2009

I cannot remember the name of the zoo in the U.S., but it said that the tiger exhibit had “Obsession” perfume sprayed into it to “keep the tigers’ interest up in following the scent.” It probably keeps them agitated so they don’t just hang around and look depressed from being confined. This is unhealthy for the tigers and if someone in your group has time to investigate this, it would be helpful.

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Susie Collins

10. Jul, 2009

Right you are, Marsha. London Zoo a few years back made headlines with the Obsession spray for the tigers, and other zoos are now also doing it. On the Minnesota Zoo’s website, they say “The tigers love Obsession and Charlie perfumes, which are sprayed on trees and rocks in the exhibit area.”

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