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Title:
Chemicals / Margaret Haerens, book editor.
Author:
Haerens, Margaret, editor.
Publication Information:
Farmington Hills, Mich. : Greenhaven Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, [2015]
Call Number:
TD176.7 .C474 2015
ISBN:
9780737772487

9780737772494
Series:
Opposing viewpoints series

Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered)
Physical Description:
240 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 24 cm.
Contents:
There are too many unregulated chemicals in everyday life / Americans cannot be paralyzed by fear when it comes to chemical exposure / Both rich and poor communities are affected by toxic chemical exposure / Toxic chemical exposure disproportionately impacts low-income communities / E-cigarettes may benefit smokers and public health / Flame-retardant chemicals are a public health threat / Pharmaceutical drugs are polluting water and adversely affecting wildlife / Many common cosmetics contain toxins and may be a threat to public health / How safe is our drinking water? / The use of chemical pesticides endangers wildlife and the environment / Chemicals involved in fracking are a public health risk / Fracking is not a public health risk / The chemical dispersants used in oil spills are toxic / The use of chemical dispersants to treat oil spills involves environmental trade-offs / A truly toxic issue / The US government should not rush to ban chemicals / The Chemical Safety Improvement Act should be passed / The Chemical Safety Improvement Act should not be passed / Bisphenol A (BPA) should be banned / Bisphenol A (BPA) should not be banned / Regulations on chemical production and storage should be tightened
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Uniform Title:
Chemicals (Opposing viewpoints series (Unnumbered))
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