Tracking Toxicants in Canadians
2006
Tracking Toxicants in Canadians
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Author Information
Author(s): Dooley Erin E.
Primary Institution: National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Hypothesis
Health Canada will begin a national biomonitoring program to measure levels of toxic chemicals in Canadians.
Conclusion
The study found that toxic chemicals, including banned substances, are still present in Canadians.
Supporting Evidence
- Health Canada announced a national biomonitoring program to measure toxic chemicals in Canadians.
- Environmental Defense found 46 of 68 chemicals tested in Canadians.
- Average of 32 chemicals were found in adults and 23 in children.
Takeaway
Health Canada is starting a program to check how much toxic stuff is in Canadians' bodies, and some of these bad chemicals are still around even though they were banned.
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