BPA
Are plastics a threat to human health?
9 Nov 2019
Dr John Peterson 'Pete' Myers is a US environmental scientist acknowledged as a pioneer of research looking at how plastics in food packaging and in the environment could be affecting health. He's the… Audio
Exposure to chemical in plastic linked to type 2 diabetes
3 Nov 2019
New research out of the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute in Melbourne shows that exposure to a chemical in commonly used plastic items increasing your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Audio
Elevated BPA levels found in Capital's aquifer
2 Oct 2018
Traces of a dangerous chemical used in plastic packaging, Bisphenol-A, or BPA, have been found in a Wellington aquifer. While the amounts discovered have been deemed safe by health authorities… Audio