WWF: "threat of chemicals" fact or fiction?
In regards to "threat of chemicals" by Gwynne Lyons now part founder of CHEMtrust, I would like to know the WWFs principles/stance on how chemical information is gathered and presented to the public. The reason for this question is that I found this article to be a bias (albeit sincerely written) collaboration of scientific literature which gathered "hot button words" from a multitude of sources in an effort to present a one sided view on chemicals which had been used, and are still used everyday.
With no mention of bioavailability, toxicity, estimated daily intakes, or the like, how is it relevant to create an entire article detailing the detrimental effects of a chemical at its highest levels (a level no person would likely be exposed too)?
Is there a Chemical Toxicologist or any member in the WWF who curates articles pertaining to chemicals?
~ Its simple to write about a chemical to someone in the general public and make them scared of it (I could say acute exposure to 42mg of Capsaicin will kill 50% of rats it is given to, but what would that tell the reader about eating peppers?)
~ Gwynne Lyons is a well respected chemical advisor, but why is no mention of specific congener toxicity or EDI mentioned? The general public may not understand why most of the 209 PCB congeners do not illicit the same chemical effect as 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin), but why make no attempt at creating analogies to bridge such a gap.
With no mention of bioavailability, toxicity, estimated daily intakes, or the like, how is it relevant to create an entire article detailing the detrimental effects of a chemical at its highest levels (a level no person would likely be exposed too)?
Is there a Chemical Toxicologist or any member in the WWF who curates articles pertaining to chemicals?
~ Its simple to write about a chemical to someone in the general public and make them scared of it (I could say acute exposure to 42mg of Capsaicin will kill 50% of rats it is given to, but what would that tell the reader about eating peppers?)
~ Gwynne Lyons is a well respected chemical advisor, but why is no mention of specific congener toxicity or EDI mentioned? The general public may not understand why most of the 209 PCB congeners do not illicit the same chemical effect as 2,3,7,8-TCDD (dioxin), but why make no attempt at creating analogies to bridge such a gap.
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Inappropriate?Hi Brandon
Just to make sure we are responding about the correct article and so that everyone reading this can easily see which one you mean could you please post the url (webaddress) of the information that you have brought up. Thanks! -
Inappropriate?Hi, Jakie
Here is the URL http://assets.panda.org/downloads/chi...
and thank you for responding to my post. -
Inappropriate?Hi Brandon
You make some excellent points.
Unfortunately the document you refer to is about 5 years old and we no longer have a programme of work on toxics. Not for some years now. What this effectively means is that we do not have any guidelines or set of principles on this issue to share with you. Equally, and our apologies, we do not have the staff anymore who can respond correctly and satisfactorily to the questions you justifiably raise.
However, in your feedback there is an overarching issue which WWF must address in all its reports. Especially if we are achieve any degree of credibility.
This is why the comments that you have made will be pushed up to highest levels here.
Our apologies again that we can't answer your direct questions, but we are sincerely grateful that you raised this as an issue.
I will also remove the report that you refer to from our site today.
Ste -
Inappropriate?I want to thank the WWF for its quick reply. Also, for anyone that did read the article I encourage further research into PCBs as well as deca-BDE used in flame retardents as these chemicals are and do reappear daily in the media.
I hope that the WWF can again take up their fight in toxics for the safety of people and animals in regards to chemical contamination.
B. Smith
I’m thankful
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