CHILDREN – CHEMICALS
June 1st, 2004
BY ALAN OSBORNA report by the World Wide Fund says that some chemical substances found in consumer goods like television sets, furniture, fish and meat prevent children's brains from developing properly. The WWF report 'Compromising our Children', also claims that laws required to phase out the potentially most dangerous substances are still not in place. The environmental group calls on the EU to take a strong approach to safety regulation.Chemicals reported to cause neurotoxic effects are omnipresent, the WWF report states. They include brominated flame ...
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