Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Study identifies hundreds of obscure - yet persistent - chemicals.

Study identifies hundreds of obscure - yet persistent - chemicals.
http://www.environmentalhealthnews.org/ehs/newscience/new-study-identifies-persistent-chemicals/

"A new study suggests that hundreds of chemicals used commercially could persist and bioaccumulate, yet next to nothing is known about their actions and levels in the environment. Predicting exposures and if and how chemicals may pose a health threat is incredibly difficult. Now, researchers propose a unique way to screen and identify chemicals that may need further evaluation and monitoring."

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