Chapter One
Introduction
Do you ever wonder what happens to water that has been exposed to heat? Usually, when running errands, we forget about our refreshments and leave them sitting in our car. This exposure to solar energy heats up the polycarbonate plastic bottle and initiates the release of Bisphenol A, or BPA. Although it is not emitted in large quantities, the progressive consumption of BPA can have negative effects on the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and young children.
Bisphenol A is a chemical found in polycarbonate plastics. Data collected nationally display that BPA is already present in more than 90% of Americans. Mostly everyone around the world uses plastic water bottles, and the amount of BPA being
Introduction
Do you ever wonder what happens to water that has been exposed to heat? Usually, when running errands, we forget about our refreshments and leave them sitting in our car. This exposure to solar energy heats up the polycarbonate plastic bottle and initiates the release of Bisphenol A, or BPA. Although it is not emitted in large quantities, the progressive consumption of BPA can have negative effects on the brain, behavior, and prostate glands in fetuses, infants, and young children.
Bisphenol A is a chemical found in polycarbonate plastics. Data collected nationally display that BPA is already present in more than 90% of Americans. Mostly everyone around the world uses plastic water bottles, and the amount of BPA being