In humans, BPA, which is found in plastic, has been linked to obesity, prostate cancer, breast cancer, diabetes, low sperm count in men, brain disorders, and a slew of other diseases. But did you know it can also affect fish?
I’m sure you’ve all heard of the scandals behind the chemical BPA, also known as Bisphenol-A. It’s in the lining of cans and bottles, baby bottles, dental sealants, water coolers, sports equipment, household electronics, and just about everything else that is mass produced. It has been linked to obesity, prostate cancer, breast cancer, diabetes, low sperm count in men, brain disorders, and a slew of other gloomy diseases we hope to never contract.
Want to have a greener Thanksgiving? You don’t have to be a crunchy hippy and eat tofu turkey to do it either. One really good way is buying only locally grown food.
So now that you know your computers, cellphones, and other unsuspecting electronics contain an array of nasty chemicals that can harm your health, as well as the environment, where does all this stuff go when your done? Well if you didn't dispose of all your old electronics properly, as advised with the new electric waste law in Vermont, it will actually end up halfway across the world!
Did you know that some of your electronics contain substances that are considered dangerous to the environment and human health when disposed of improperly? Any appliance that runs on electricity has the potential to cause damage to the environment, even your precious laptop computers and portable music players. Arsenic, lead and mercury are only some of the hazardous substances hidden in your electronics. These nasty substances can then leach into the soil and groundwater, which we then drink. Sounds pretty gross right?
