When science looks at a subject, it can only do so in the way it currently knows how to. Studies in science are built upon that which came before. ( Somewhat like case law). So when an advocate speaks to a scientist about an environmental issue, she or he might be told "that has not been shown" or "there is no evidence". Actually that is a kind of shorthand for WE DO NOT KNOW HOW TO LOOK FOR THAT INFORMATION (YET). But the media and the general population do not hear the subtext-they just hear, it doesn't exist or no evidence. It is the job of an advocate to translate and push for new ideas. For a long time, scientists have been giving animals one jolt of one toxic substance and then seeing how the animal fares. This IN NO WAY duplicates the life experience of a human with multiple exposures to pollution, pesticides, plastics and more every day and all together. So the basic premise of research in this area is faulty. Recently the Environmental Protection Agency has begun to suggest guidelines for studying interactions and synergistic response. Some years ago the agency recognized that children were getting disproportionate exposures since they are smaller, have faster growing bodies and get the same chemicals at the same doses as adults. In fact, two chemicals were just slated to be taken off the market due to their damage to children 7/99). The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences website is http://www.niehs.nih.gov/. Here you will find information about studies, meetings, community outreach and more. It is said that one out of every two American men will develop cancer in their lifetime and one out of every three women. What can the future hold? We must fight back. Lots of groups are fighting for a cleaner environment. It can seem like a huge problem with no obvious solutions. But none of us can afford to ignore it. Pick your issue, join with a group of likeminded individuals, there are many organizations at work already. Get involved. Think Globally, Act Locally. It works for us. A good reason to demand and eat organic food July 10, 2001 New Scientist Agricultural Secretary Glickman speaks Difficult to Contain Altered Genes Roundup Ready Soybeans Letter to NAH CSPI & Response Weedy Oilseed Rape Plants Often GM in Canada The Fake Persuaders Interview w/Carlo Leifert - Left UK GM Science Review Panel GM Cotton Damaging to China's Environment PRESS RELEASE on GMO's in Europe GM DNA in Human Gut Underestimated Seeds of Doubt: Soil Association UK Interesting Correspondence w/Rhio Monsanto, FDA. US Govt: Connections Oh NO, Meat/Milk:Cloned Animals? UK Report: GM Hurts Wildlife Monsanto Drops Plans For GM Wheat Severe stunting, deaths and sterility in the progeny of rats How to substitute safer alternatives, books to read too Plastic Containers Greenpeace Canada's Guide to Tissue/TP Brands MUST SEE Plastics exposure/puberty Alternatives to Pesticides DEET Alert Radon & Radiation Bad Ingredient in Some Oral Products Homemade Laundry Detergent Indoor Air & Pollution Non-Polluting Paint for the Pentagon Hair Dye Companies Pollute/Produce Drugs Make-Up and Cancer Bacteria & Pine Cleaners Body Burden Studies Living Safely in a Polluted World Systemic Absorption:Topical Sunscrn Toxic Products in the Home: Mislabeled Melamine & Formaldehyde From Food Contact Articles Cancer Study: Hazards of Indoor Air - NY & LA Teens Non Toxic Products for the Home/Body NCI/NIEHS/EPA on farmworkers and their families Growing Roses w/o Chemicals Farming Women w/o Pesticide Exposure & Breast Cancer Low Tech Methods:African Soil Floriculture: Pesticides & Worker Health Cattle Growth Hormone & Breast Cancer Herbicide Mixture Very Toxic in Pregnancy (Mice) Prostate Ca Risk in CA Farm Workers Vinegar: Cheap & Env Friendly Pesticide Lymphoma in Children of Pesticide Applicators Sulphur Dioxide Harms Wheat: Archival Evidence Pesticides and chemicals=CANCER RISKS Heavy metals too Atrazine Environmental Contaminants Linked to Cancer Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Children Persistent Organic Pollutants in Our Diet Combined Exposure to Organochlorines Pesticides/Herbicides/Chem & Breast Ca Janette Sherman's Book/Environ/Bca Agent Orange Update New Study on Arsenic In Water: Big Risk PCB Contamination Favors Fathering Sons Pesticides & Mortality Genes & Organophosphate Exposure Fungicide and Immune Damage Pollutants Mature Sperm Too Soon Monsanto's Roundup: More Toxic Than Assumed Catnip has a surprising property Glucosinolate Research-Natural Pest Control LINK to Lobbying, advocacy, education, a membership organization The issues and a link Plastic Use w/Nutritional IVs Phthalate Tubing w/Newborns Hospitals Use TOXIC Pesticides Safer Alternatives to Burning Medical Waste: Illinois Authoritative scientific publication discusses EMF etc. A Link CDC,March 2001 Drug Residue Contaminates Streams Lymphocytes Assess Exposure to Toxic Drugs Phorate Degrades in Water (Highly Toxic) Contaminated Drinking Water & Risk Bca Aneuploidy-inducing Activity of Alachlor & Dichlorvos News & resources for environmental justice, a link U.S. Government looks at pesticide residues, 2/99 Bacteria Thrives in Pesticide Environment Environment & Contaminants in Food Systems German Study:Pesticide Use Reduction Gerber Has Peach Suppliers Use LESS Organophoshates Ann Fonfa's Letter to EPA on Human Subjects/ Pesticide Testing Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma in Asthmatics Exposed to Pesticides Pesticide Residues Survey in Citrus Fruits Genotoxicity of Extracts pesticide-treated vegetables & grapes About Monstanto, products, policies and some links mostly critical but one from Monsanto's Agricultural arm Environmental risks from Cornell University An explanation from Sharon Koshar, PP Project Organizer, MA Breast Cancer Coalition Two Resources for Information on Precautionary Principle Nuclear, Chemical & Asbestos Wastes Make Cancer #1 KILLER A Voice of Reason LINK to Advocacy organization in Canada LINK to Education about toxins, etc. and incidence of bca Environmental issues Studies of cancer risks Thyroid Ca/Radiation in Workplace Brain Cancer Higher in Some Occupations British Policewomen, Bca & a Mobile Radio Women Who Work Predominantly at Night: Bca Risk Exposure to Gasoline/Diesel Peripheral Nerve Dysfctn & Organophosphonates Dye-workers/ Risk of Bladder Ca (Long Term Risk) Chronic Low-Level Radiation & Chromosomal Changes Confounders in Planning Study:Magnetic Fields Female Flight Attendants and Risk of Bca Pratt & Whitney Workers & Brain Ca Advocates/Labor Unions Want Less Chemical Exposure Painting Trades Increase Risk of Cancer More Pain/Lethargy w/Computer Screens Leukemia and Agent Orange Official Inquiry Finds NO LINK-Read This Occupational Exposures & Various Cancers:Finland Benzes Causes Lowered Blood Cell Counts at Low Levels Female Auto Assembly Line Workers & BCa In China 9/00 Poor Farmers Benefit Most From Going Organic Plant Breeding-Golden Rice Organic Rice-also Controls Malaria & More A list and where to order BOOK: Life's Delicate Balance Pathways to Prevention...Toward Reducing Risk of Breast Cancer Evil Genius in the Garden of Eden Cancer-Gate ArcaMax Science News, May 16, 2001 Bacteria-based Pollution Testing Bacteria & Poisonous Organophosphates Biological Catalysts Clean Industrial Solvents Process Eliminates Solvents Membrane Purifies Water Fluorescence Finds Pollutants in Water Chemical & Sunlight Destroys Pollutants Engineered Organism Removes Arsenic Sugar Makes Plastics Biodegradable Pseudomonas putida Cleans Organic Pollutants in Soil Underground Contaminants Found More Easily Magentic Bacteria Cuts Sewage Sludge Plants to Clean Heavy Metal Contamination Sites Bamboo Cleans Urban Soil Pteris vittata (FERN) Sucks Arsenic Out of Water Micro-Chem Lab Can Detect Virus/Bacteria (in Water) Folic acid supplementation lowers blood arsenic LINK to Prevention, environmental activism and more (Sam Epstein's group) Reuters Health on World Health Organization's report, 9/01 Mobile Phone Safety Cell Phone & Children Mobile Phone Radiation Harms DNA Epidemiology, 11/01 Mag Field Expos& Cell Prolif/Melatonin Residential Magnetic Fields & Risk of Bca Low Frequency Emission Testicular Ca & EMF (Germany) Power Lines on Long Island: No Evidence Found Am J Respiratory & Critical Care Med 12/01 LA Air Pollution Doubles Chance of Ca Air Pollution LINKED to Lung Cancer Diesel Fuel And Natural Defenses AuraHome: the Therapeutic Air Cleaner Childhood Leukemia Risks Downplaying Environmental Factors? Association: Residential Area & Bca Incidence Carbon Trading Deals Trees/Tungsten & Childhood Leukemia Clusters Commonwealth Scientific & Industrial Research Organization 12/01 New Car Smell 12/20/01 AlterNet.org Committe for Nuclear Responsibility, Inc. San Francisco-based advocacy strong perspectives, environmentally active-takes no money from pharmaceutical companies Reuters Health, 1/09/02 Frankfurt Increased Risk of Leukemia:Nuclear Workers UK Agent Orange:Increased Prostate/Melanoma Risks Agent Orange identified as cause of Diabetes Type II American Female Army Troops at Risk for BCa LINK-protecting NY's community, people, land & wildlife 3/1/02 New York Times News Service Radon Not Assoc w/More Childhood CA Recycling radioactive 'junk' U.S. Armed Forces Exposed to More Rx Plutonium Cancer risk 10X HIGHER Than Thought Tuesday May 12, Kingston May 15, NYC "When Smoke Ran Like Water:Tales of Environmental Deception..." Environmental Protection Agency, 6/02 Study Body Burden Studies Toxic fumes & Pregnant Women: Increasing Child's Risk FDA Says Canned Light Tuna LESS Mercury Nature, 6/02 February 2002 Press Release Nature News, 8/02 Many Plants' Species Close to Extinction Roads Bring Non-native Plants to Wilderness Areas LINK to site Health information/Environmental issues, Art Science Daily, 3/13/03 LINK to interesting site with information Almaz Mequanint, 6/03 email received Nature, 8/03 LINK to British group LINK to article from SF Chronicle. Farm uses own manure to generate electricity. LINK to Environmental Issues site in UK Int J Cancer, Feb 2001 Mix of 4 Organochlorines Can Affect Human Bca Cells Combined Exposure to Organochlorines Pesticides/Herbicides/Chem & Breast Ca Women Who Work Predominantly at Night: Bca Risk Link: Birthplace/Residence at Menarche Electric Bedding Devices/Risk of BCa:Afri-Am Women Early Environmental Exposures & Breast Cancer Why are early maturing girls less active? Research references provided by Dr. Mercola Dr. Mercola Collected Comments From Experts Preventing Pathogenic Food Poisoning: Sanitation NOT Irradiation Food Irridation News Update LINK to group w/mission "to identify, control & ultimately prevent exposures to environmental factors that may cause adult, and especially pediatric cancer, as well as other health problems with our children. LINK to group 'promoting a shift toward a healthy plant-based diet' Remember we are NOT Doctors and have NO medical training. 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