A friend of mine recently sent me the link to this article. It’s lengthy and covers a multitude of topics (BPA, phthalates, PBDEs, body burden, the ineffective Toxic Substances Control Act, etc.) I often discuss on this blog. My favorite sentence is this one, where the author is refering to the ability of the PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers, i.e. flame retardants) to reduce sperm counts: “…a generation’s lacking aesthetics and sex drive is a wicked trade-off for the low combustion factors of our workspaces, living rooms and vehicles.”
17 Nov
