Dangerous Additive FDA Finally Regulates Triclosan


The U.S. Food and Drug Administration, under a new court agree- ment with the Natural Resources Defense Council, has agreed to issue a new rule governing the use of Triclosan, a contro- versial antimicro- bial agent used widely in con- sumer products, by 2016. The action was first proposed in 1978. Triclosan, a possible endocrine-dis-


rupting chemical, has been found in three-quarters of people from whom blood, urine or tissue has been ana- lyzed as part of bio-monitoring studies; it is also found in the environment after having passed through sewage treat- ment plants.


Source: TheDailyGreen.com


Harmful Harmonics Whales Under Siege by Seismic Surveys


The International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is intensifying global efforts to safeguard whales and other marine species from the harm caused by powerful noises generated by seismic seafloor surveys by the oil and gas industry and others. In seismic surveys, air guns towed be- hind ships repeat powerful bursts of sound; sensors measure the return echo to reveal details of the sea floor and the underlying geologic structure to a depth of several kilometers.


Whales rely on sound for communication, navi-


gation and foraging. Exposure to loud noise from seismic surveys can result in stress and behavior changes, affect foraging and nursing or cause direct physical damage. In a study published in the journal Aquatic Mammals, the authors present the most thorough, robust and practical approach to minimizing and monitoring the risk of harm to vulnerable marine species when intense sounds are used. A step-by-step guide to reducing effects on whales and other marine species during seismic sea floor surveys is available from the IUCN Western Gray Whale Advisory Panel and Sakhalin Energy Investment Company (Tinyurl.com/WhaleSavingGuide).


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