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If people wonder why I try to live as naturally as possible, this article is a good answer.
Money quote: "Although 153 of 167 government-funded studies have found such exposureto phthalates harmful, chemical companies have produced 13 studies that concluded they are not harmful, and the cosmetic industry uses those studies for "the creation of scientific uncertainty" to stave off regulation, he said. He warned the group always to check who funds theresearch."
Reminds me of the nutjobs who are claiming there's no human impact on global warming simply because a couple of scientists aren't 100% on board with the rest of the known world. *shakes head*
Money quote: "Although 153 of 167 government-funded studies have found such exposureto phthalates harmful, chemical companies have produced 13 studies that concluded they are not harmful, and the cosmetic industry uses those studies for "the creation of scientific uncertainty" to stave off regulation, he said. He warned the group always to check who funds theresearch."
Reminds me of the nutjobs who are claiming there's no human impact on global warming simply because a couple of scientists aren't 100% on board with the rest of the known world. *shakes head*