New research analyzing mineral water held in bottles made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) raises questions about whether contaminants might leach from PET into the water where they mimic estrogen’s effects.
[ ALSO NOTE this earlier study presented at the Society for Risk Analysis 2001 Annual Meeting. ]
An upcoming film about the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. Produced by Atlas Films.
by Doug Simpson, Associated Press, Sunday April 05, 2009
WEST MONROE, La. — Drip by drip, West Monroe is running out of drinking water.
Maine has role in World Water Day
Sunday’s commemoration and activities offer a role for citizens to be involved in a worldwide effort.
By AMY DOWLEY, JAMILLA EL-SHAFEI and EMILY POSNER
Portland Press Herald, March 21, 2009 FULL STORY
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March 22, 2009, Independent Video recording:
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Broadcast on March 31, 2009 on WERU radio.
Listen to Interview (58 min.)
Guest: Jennifer Greene, Executive Director, Water Research Institute of Blue Hill and presenter at the recent World Water Forum in Istanbul, Turkey. Jennifer talks about this year’s, and past year’s World Water Forums held at various locations around the world. She offers her unique, holistic approach to water and water rights issues, locally & globally.
For more info: Jennifer Greene, jgreene@waterresearch.org, (415) 254-9567 or (207) 374-2405, www.waterresearch.org
(The Maine bills that were mentioned by callers are LD837 & LD1028)