There are so many chemical unknowns it is almost scary to think about our silent daily exposures! But I like this challenge to be more aware and think about possible cumulative effects- on both self and the environment.
What stuck with me from the video was Cook's slogan around "harmful until proven safe." This is so true and it is unbelievable to me how industries get away with the use and exposure of chemicals without either knowing the effects or, knowing the effects but claiming that low doses will not be harmful. It makes me wonder what the people working for these industries feel is ethically and morally right. Are these workers fully aware of the circumstances? Also, I can see how Cook's descriptions may also be controversial to these chemical industries, corporations, or even the FDA, since it can be taken as criticism to their work or as opinion rather than fact. But this is fact! As Cook says, there needs to be some serious reconsideration and action on how to protect the people, not the polluters. The people can only do so much- chemical industries have a lot of power over our livelihood and therefore physical wellbeing.
Angela!!!
ReplyDeleteI missed the slogan of "harmful until proven safe" so thank you for bring it up! its a great slogan! I know that sometimes our opinions can get in the way of facts but facts are so important like you mentioned! thanks for the reminder the slogan! :)
Hey Angela,
ReplyDeleteI have the same thought as you that learning about all these new hidden exposures is like a challenge to be more conscious and better with what daily products we use! It's crazy how although there was a period of where people started checking what's in their food and started going organic instead of processed, but that there hasn't been a period (yet) where people start checking what's in the personal care products we use everyday. I like your point and agree that the government should start taking action to protect the people and not the polluters/businesses.