Sep 29 2007
Nalgene Safety Questioned
Apparently Nalgenes aren’t that safe. For a long time I’ve used my grey tinted Nalgene with blue trim as a substitute for an ordinary Poland Spring water bottle. Why o why Nalgene? Can we conclude that all oil-derived product is to some degree toxic? I’ve known for a while that many of the plastic products we use leach poisonous chemicals, but my thoughts have always been the same, “Everything in moderation.” About a month ago I read an article in Men’s Health (see link below) about the decreased testosterone levels found in men all over the world compared to a half decade ago.
Ultimately the article pointed out that the subtle exposure to a variety of chemicals in everyday use is causing fertility issues and endocrine related maladies. Ultimately, should we actively try and cut down on these chemicals? Should we be replacing our Nalgene’s with safer products like a Sigg bottle? Or do we accept these exposures as a consequence of living in a modernized world? I believe in the former, that when we’re aware of the exposure we try to mitigate it. Any exposure that we can limit, is a step towards greater sustainability, no?
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