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Kids These Daze

Kids' Brains Harmed by Chemicals, Report Says

 

Children's brain development is being impaired by some of the more than 70,000

human-made chemicals on the market, says a new report from the World Wildlife

Fund. The report, which surveyed current research in the field, charges

chemicals with such neurological effects as poor memory, reduced visual

recognition and motor skills, and lower IQ, and cites U.S. research that ties 10

percent of all neurobehavioral disorders to chemical exposure. While it singles

out some chemicals by name -- particularly brominated flame retardants, PCBs,

and dioxins -- the report laments that there is little to no safety information

available on most chemicals floating about in the environment and in households.

" In effect, we are all living in a global chemical experiment of which we don't

know the outcome, " said WWF's Helen McDade. The European Union is working on

legislation to regulate industrial chemicals, but enviros say it has been

weakened by pressure from chemical-industry groups and the U.S.

government.

 

straight to the source: The Scotsman, James Reynolds, 02 Jun 2004

 

 

 

 

 

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Thanks Frank this fit right into a document about vaccines and autism I am

working on.

 

Mark

Children's brain development is being impaired by some of the more than 70,000

human-made chemicals on the market, says a new report from the World Wildlife

Fund.

 

 

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