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What we're doing Wrong
‘Safe for use’ – but not in Canada
13th December 2010
“We felt the best thing was to give these victims the chance to appeal to the Quebec government as human beings, face to face.”
What we're doing Wrong
A lethal injection
14th September 2010
Canadian government support for white asbestos provides legitimacy to a deadly product.
Why it matters
“I’ll die doing this”
22nd April 2010
Indigenous people in Alberta, Canada, are becoming ill as a result of tar sands pollution. They share their stories of cancer, cover-ups and courage.
What we're doing Right
Searching for a substitute
15th March 2010
Polycarbonate plastics made with bisphenol-a (BPA) have a myriad number of uses for good reason. Hard, clear, heat and shatter-resistant, they are invaluable – but also controversial. So chemists are cleverly crafting alternatives.
Why it matters
Food packaging chemical linked to heart disease, cancer
18th January 2010
American regulatory agency joins Canada with concerns over safety of bisphenol-A
What we're doing Right
Over the moon (cup)?
14th January 2010
Don’t like the cup? There are other means for menses.
What we're doing Wrong
Death by a thousand cuts
8th December 2009
The tar sands make billions in profits, but little trickles down to monitor the water it affects
Why it matters
A fishy business
5th June 2009
Flame retardants found at “very high levels” in the brains of beached whales
What we're doing Wrong
Enough to make your eyes water
20th May 2009
There is no scientific evidence to support the idea that we need to drink eight glasses of water a day – despite advertising campaigns, and the bottled water companies that fund them
What we're doing Wrong
Fire proof?
8th May 2009
Canada moves to ban a chemical used in electronics and textiles that is potentially toxic – but the chemicals brought as replacements are not tested for toxicity first, and are already being found in wildlife.