triclosan

Mar
22
2013
Sunday’s episode of Dateline NBC will feature a segment with Slow Death by Rubber Duck authors Rick Smith (our Volunteer Special Advisor and former Executive Director) and Bruce Lourie (our Board Member) ...Check it ...
Oct
16
2012
Sometimes, the medicine is worse than the disease. That’s definitely the case with anti-bacterial soap, one brand of which was recalled by Health Canada yesterday because it’s contaminated with particularly nasty bacteria. That’s ...
May
16
2012
When I go out to give talks about toxic chemicals, people often ask me about antibacterial products, and if they’re actually safe. Today we are launching The Trouble with Triclosan to answer that very question. (Short answer: no.)
Mar
27
2012
Today Postmedia is reporting that the federal government will be announcing the preliminary screening assessment of triclosan, an anti-bacterial chemical that has been shown to be toxic to fish and wildlife, and raises additional concerns for human ...
Dec
22
2011
Written with Claire Malcolmson, Water Program Manager, Environmental ...