Good news! Americans are finally drinking more water than the sugary drinks, like soda, we’ve grown accustomed to. We can’t argue with more people drinking water, but as more and more consumers are ...

It's an unsettling thought: What if all the BPA-avoiding we've been doing—carefully checking for a "BPA-Free" label before any plastic purchase—has all been for naught? That BPA alternatives are ...

The parent grapevine has been buzzing about the generous return policy at Babies R Us when it comes to baby bottles. The retailer has been allowing customers to exchange hard plastic bottles that ...

Scientists and NGOs have been raising concerns since the 1980s over the presence of bisphenol A (BPA) in food and drink containers. The industrial chemical, used to make polycarbonate plastic bottles ...

Scientists have found that stainless steel- and/or co-polyester lined-aluminum bottles did not release BPA; however, aluminum bottles lined with epoxy-based resins still resulted in BPA contamination ...

Good news regarding our government doing something about being more sustainable. The state Assembly passed the Toxin-Free Toddlers and Babies Act, commonly known as SB 797, on Thursday, July 1, ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The "BPA-free" labels on plastic bottles serve as a reassurance that the product is safe to drink ...

Talk about unintended consequences. A compound called BPA is being phased out of plastic packaging due to fears it may disrupt our hormones – but a replacement for it may be just as harmful. BPA, or ...

Dear EarthTalk: Is it true that some baby bottles contain chemicals that can cause health problems for babies? If so, how can I find alternatives that are safer?-- Amy Gorman, Berkeley, CA No links ...

Consumers who switched from polycarbonate-plastic water bottles to metal ones in hopes of avoiding the risk that bisphenol A will leach into their beverages aren’t necessarily any better off, a new ...