California Legislature is considering a package of bills that would prohibit or reduce the use of the most abundant and potentially harmful chemicals. They are also going to vote on legislation that would establish a State toxics inventory program to keep better track of the chemical industry.
Alleviating Your Toxic Body Burden - Dioxins, phthalates, and PCBs are incorporated into products we use daily including baby toys and teething rings. Chronic exposure may cause birth defects, mental retardation, neurological damage, and chromosomal abnormalities, yet safe exposure levels that protect both consumers and workers have yet to be determined.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The Federal Toxic Substances Control Act of 1979 allows for synthetic chemicals to be produced and manipulated into products without any testing for potential human health problems. Since 1979, over 70,000 chemicals have been registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Only a small percentage has undergone testing; most of those produced in large quantities are rarely tested at all.
Alleviating Your Toxic Body Burden - Dioxins, phthalates, and PCBs are incorporated into products we use daily including baby toys and teething rings. Chronic exposure may cause birth defects, mental retardation, neurological damage, and chromosomal abnormalities, yet safe exposure levels that protect both consumers and workers have yet to be determined.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The Federal Toxic Substances Control Act of 1979 allows for synthetic chemicals to be produced and manipulated into products without any testing for potential human health problems. Since 1979, over 70,000 chemicals have been registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Only a small percentage has undergone testing; most of those produced in large quantities are rarely tested at all.
Promoting Green Chemistry and banning the most potentially dangerous products is a great first step. We'll be working with our help ensure that our children grow up in a healthier, less-toxic world.
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