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Current Initiative – Dioxin

Posted by prevent on Aug 24, 2011

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released its “reassessment” of dioxin’s toxicity. The EPA states that the risk of developing cancer from dioxin may be 10 times higher than reported in 1994. Dioxins are a family of chemical compounds unintentionally produced in a variety of industrial processes, including incineration and chlorine-based paper bleaching. In addition to cancer, dioxins may cause learning disabilities, IQ deficits and hyperactivity. Now that dioxin toxicity is better recognized, we need to work together to eliminate the sources of dioxin, protecting our health and the environment. Please visit our dioxin links to get...