Common Sponge Soaks Up Contaminant BPA!

"Scientists have discovered that a cheap and common sponge they use to clean surfaces and equipment in their lab has a very high capacity to absorb bisphenol A (BPA)."

Common Sponge Soaks Up BPA, A Polluting Chemical. Scientific American. Emma Cooper. April 15, 2015. http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/common-sponge-soaks-up-bpa-a-polluting-chemical/?WT.mc_id=SA_Facebook

Low-dose Bisphenol A (BPA) Exposure Effects Can Last for Three Generations!

Bisphenol A is used in plastics and resins.

When scientists exposed pregnant mice to levels of bisphenol A equivalent to those considered safe in humans, three generations of female mouse offspring experienced significant reproductive problems, including declines in fertility, sexual maturity and pregnancy success.

Low-dose BPA exposure affects fertility in next three generations of mice ScienceDaily (15 April 2015) by University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2015/04/150415125817.htm