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Study Challenges BPA Exposure

Courtney Flatt — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 01:38:52 +0000

A new study out of the Pacific Northwest has found people may be exposed to far less of the chemical BPA than previously thought. BPA, also known as bisphenol A, has been linked to genital defects, early onset of puberty and obesity.

Poll Finds High Awareness Of Stormwater Pollution In Northwest States

Amelia Templeton — Thu, 18 Oct 2012 00:35:37 +0000

Residents of the Northwest see urban stormwater runoff as a top source of water pollution, according to a poll commissioned by EarthFix.

Study Confirms BPA Damages Reproductive Systems

Courtney Flatt — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 23:42:07 +0000

Research in the Northwest is finding new evidence that a chemical used to harden plastics can damage female reproductive systems.

New Pollutants: Prescription Drugs, Personal Care Products

Cassandra Profita — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 12:04:09 +0000

Water pollution doesn't just come from industrial pipes. It can also come from your prescription drugs or antibacterial soap. As part of our series on the 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act, Cassandra Profita reports on the everyday pollutants that are emerging in waterways across the Northwest.You can find more about prescription drugs entering Northwest waters on our website nwpr.org and (hear how unregulated toxins may be affecting fish in the Northwest.