All of the material this week was extremely interesting, and just reinforced the fact that minuscule exposures to toxins over time can really do damage. The problem is, we are not being exposed to minuscule amounts all the time- a lot of the toxins in our environment are floating around in very large quantities. The “No Data No Market” concept in the Louisville Charter
really resonated with me. I believe that this should be the next step in
chemical policies. The majority of the
public does not know about the lack of regulation for this market, let alone that
there is no data on the dangers that most of these products possess. Realistically,
because these are not products that the public will take the time to research,
this has to be the next policy to protect consumers. I understand there is a
lot of money and a lot of power influencing the policy makers, but it seems
like either remaking a product to make it safer or pulling it from the shelves
would be a lot cheaper than a lawsuit for the dangerous health effects
resulting from using them.
I agree with you on having the no data no market concept in an ideal chemical policy. Majority of the population are not aware of the amount or what they are being exposed to every moment of each day. The more people know, the more power we as the people will have. As much as possible I try to tell those around me the horrendous things we're learning in this class to raise awareness.
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