Wednesday, January 13, 2010

Chemical Secrecy Increasing Risks to Public

Chemical Secrecy Increasing Risks to Public
http://www.ombwatch.org/node/10689/
 
"Excessive secrecy prevents the public from knowing what chemicals are used in their communities and what health impacts might be associated with those substances, according to a recent analysis of government data by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group (EWG). The growing practice of concealing data alleged to be trade secrets has seemingly hobbled regulators' ability to protect the public from potential risks from thousands of chemicals."

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