Comments on: Styrofoam and Beaches Don’t Mix http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/styrofoam-and-beaches-dont-mix Because natural isn't always possible -- or easy. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:15:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: MarthaAndMe http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/styrofoam-and-beaches-dont-mix/comment-page-1#comment-1854 MarthaAndMe Thu, 22 Jul 2010 14:39:59 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=2011#comment-1854 Thanks for calling my attention to this issue. I'm at the point where I am questioning all artificial manmade products. 10 years ago no one was worried about BPA (ok, some people were, but almost no one knew about it). I think we are still discovering the dangers we've created and I am all for products that can be recycled. It is horrifying that styrofoam is not and I never considered it! Thanks for calling my attention to this issue. I’m at the point where I am questioning all artificial manmade products. 10 years ago no one was worried about BPA (ok, some people were, but almost no one knew about it). I think we are still discovering the dangers we’ve created and I am all for products that can be recycled. It is horrifying that styrofoam is not and I never considered it!

]]> By: kb http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/styrofoam-and-beaches-dont-mix/comment-page-1#comment-1848 kb Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:27:18 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=2011#comment-1848 I respect your opinion, which is why I have approved the comment. But it is your opinion. There have been numerous studies calling for more research into the health effects of Styrene. I also notice that you can't dispute the environmental issue: Styrene can't biodegrade. It is one of the main things that <a href="http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-08/acs-pio080309.php" rel="nofollow">washes up on land in China</a>, for example. I stand by this post. It should be banned for use in all single-use containers. I respect your opinion, which is why I have approved the comment. But it is your opinion. There have been numerous studies calling for more research into the health effects of Styrene.

I also notice that you can’t dispute the environmental issue: Styrene can’t biodegrade. It is one of the main things that washes up on land in China, for example.

I stand by this post. It should be banned for use in all single-use containers.

]]> By: Priscilla http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/2010/styrofoam-and-beaches-dont-mix/comment-page-1#comment-1846 Priscilla Thu, 22 Jul 2010 02:18:20 +0000 http://naturalaspossiblemom.com/?p=2011#comment-1846 No regulatory agency anywhere in the world considers styrene to be a human carcinogen and the evolving science is pointing away from a cancer concern for styrene. American consumers are not exposed to levels of styrene via any environmental pathway that represent a health concern. This includes the minute amounts that may be found in food from polystyrene containers or that people breathe since styrene is among many products found in smoke from combustion. Simply because a substance may be found in peoples' blood at very low levels does not mean that substance is harmful. Priscilla Briones for the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC), Arlington, Virginia. SIRC (www.styrene.org) is a trade association representing interests of the North American styrene industry with its mission being the collection, development, analysis and communication of pertinent information on styrene. SIRC has sponsored approximately $20 million dollars in research over nearly 25 years to better understand the potential, if any, effects styrene may have on human health and the environment. No regulatory agency anywhere in the world considers styrene to be a human carcinogen and the evolving science is pointing away from a cancer concern for styrene. American consumers are not exposed to levels of styrene via any environmental pathway that represent a health concern. This includes the minute amounts that may be found in food from polystyrene containers or that people breathe since styrene is among many products found in smoke from combustion. Simply because a substance may be found in peoples’ blood at very low levels does not mean that substance is harmful.

Priscilla Briones for the Styrene Information and Research Center (SIRC), Arlington, Virginia. SIRC (www.styrene.org) is a trade association representing interests of the North American styrene industry with its mission being the collection, development, analysis and communication of pertinent information on styrene. SIRC has sponsored approximately $20 million dollars in research over nearly 25 years to better understand the potential, if any, effects styrene may have on human health and the environment.

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