Wednesday, August 25, 2010

The Poisons All Around Us

The Poisons All Around Us
http://njtoday.net/2010/08/25/the-poisons-all-around-us/

"Lately I've been reminded of an old campfire skit. The leader is speaking calmly to the gathered campers when someone races in with arms flailing, shouting: "Help! Help! It's all around me!" The host reacts with genuine concern: "What's all around you?!" The intruder smiles, shrugs and replies nonchalantly: "The air."

Goofy, I know, but I've recently been experiencing that same feeling. Not about the air, but about chemical substances – 80,000 potentially toxic synthetic substances in current use in the U.S, of which only 200 or so have been safety tested by our government."

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