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Envirohealth in Blogs: Climate change whatchamacallits, crop insurance, DDT and more
A little light reading for your Wednesday.
The FDA has dropped the ball, and Angry Toxicologist is . . . well, angry! It's easy to see why.
Vital Daily Juice at Green Options gives us a friendly reminder to watch our mercury intake.
Effect Measure takes a look at the (newly discovered) link between breast cancer and the banned pesticide DDT.
Joseph at the Sierra Club's Compass takes a look at the taxonomy of climate troublemakers.
The Pump Handle reviews EPA's new rule on lead in drinking water.
Washable? Disposable? The moms at Safe Alternatives for Baby look at environmental impacts, heath effects, and convenience when considering the options.
And finally, at Gristmill, Aimee Whitteman explains the backwards, twisted, vaguely unreal crop insurance policies of the federal government -- giving you one more reason not to forget the farm bill.