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Scientists debate the effects of BPA, thought by some to damage reproductive systems when ingested in excessive amounts. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which regulates bottled water, has declared PET and polycarbonate bottles safe. Nalge Nunc, the Rochester, N.Y., company behind the Nalgene brand, attests to the safety of all its bottles--while also making clear that it offers products made of other materials (see below). The safest bet? Water from the tap--in a glass...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Freshen Up Your Drink | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

...Your Water Bottle Safe? Here's what you need to know before you chug that H2O [This article contains a table. Please see hardcopy of magazine.] Single-Use PET Polycarbonate HDPE Stainless Steel What it's made of Polyethylene terephthalate, or PET, is a lightweight plastic used in many drink bottles This thermoplastic polymer is used in many products, including water containers High-density polyethylene is a softer, opaque plastic made from petroleum These bottles are made of durable and light stainless steel inside and out Potential problems PET degrades with use, and wrinkled surfaces can host germs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Freshen Up Your Drink | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

...world ended up owning billions of dollars in triple-A mortgage junk. It also helps explain the growth of bond insurers, companies that used their own triple-A ratings to bump ever more bond issues into the top categories--even as their businesses ceased to be triple-A safe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Triple-A Trouble | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

...safe and dull; Coe squanders an opportunity...

Author: By Ryan J. Meehan, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Nothing Drops in 'Before It Falls' | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

...This new policy is really a reflection on our scientific information of how harmful smoking is as well as on public polices that are trying to assure that environments are really safe,” said Brandt, who also spoke at the exhibit...

Author: By June Q. Wu, CRIMSON STAFF WRITER | Title: Medical School Expands Smoking Ban | 3/13/2008 | See Source »

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