. :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Rachel's Precaution Reporter #64"Foresight and Precaution, in the News and in the World"Wednesday, November 15, 2006.........Printer-friendly versionwww.rachel.org -- To make a secure donation, click here. |
:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Table of Contents Edition Brescia Declaration on Prevention of the Neurotoxicity of Metals A group of eminent scientists has called for worldwide reductions in exposure to toxic lead, mercury and manganese. They recommend that the U.S. cut its lead standard for children by half. Scientists Say Pollution Is Harming Children's Brains Worldwide Scientists from Holland and the U.S. have identified 202 industrial chemicals with the potential to damage the human brain and these are likely to be the "tip of a very large iceberg," they say Chemical Industry Advice on How To Oppose Precaution The chemical industry is conducting a worldwide campaign opposing the precautionary principle. Here is one of the industry's most recent strategy papers. Chemical Industry Says Exposure To Pesticides Benefits Children The chemical industry wants to halt a trend sweeping the nation that is reducing children's exposure to chemical pesticides in schools. Here is some of the industry's reasoning. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Rachel's Precaution Reporter offers news, views and practical examples of the Precautionary Principle, or Foresight Principle, in action. The Precautionary Principle is a modern way of making decisions, to minimize harm. Rachel's Precaution Reporter tries to answer such questions as, Why do we need the precautionary principle? Who is using precaution? Who is opposing precaution? We often include attacks on the precautionary principle because we believe it is essential for advocates of precaution to know what their adversaries are saying, just as abolitionists in 1830 needed to know the arguments used by slaveholders. Rachel's Precaution Reporter is published as often as necessary to provide readers with up-to-date coverage of the subject. As you come across stories that illustrate the precautionary principle -- or the need for the precautionary principle -- please Email them to us at rpr@rachel.org. Editors: Peter Montague - peter@rachel.org Tim Montague - tim@rachel.org ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: To start your own free Email subscription to Rachel's Precaution Reporter send a blank Email to one of these addresses: Full HTML edition: join-rpr-html@gselist.org Table of Contents edition: join-rpr-toc@gselist.org In response, you will receive an Email asking you to confirm that you want to subscribe. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: |
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