Blood tests show chemical toxins
A number of toxic man-made chemicals were found in the blood of every person tested during a survey by an environmental pressure group.
Environmental pressure group WWF said the ContamiNATION study discovered traces which ranged from pesticides to the chemicals added to some paints and fire retardants.
Eleven Scots – including two MSPs – were among 155 people tested in the UK.
Politicians have backed calls for action and Green MSPs want a debate on the issue in the Scottish Parliament.
The tests commissioned by WWF looked for the presence of 77 different chemicals.
An average of 27 were found in the blood of each person tested across the UK, with readings ranging from nine to 49.
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Published: 2003/11/25 01:47:42 GMT
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A number of toxic man-made chemicals were found in the blood of every person tested during a survey by an environmental pressure group.
Environmental pressure group WWF said the ContamiNATION study discovered traces which ranged from pesticides to the chemicals added to some paints and fire retardants.
Eleven Scots – including two MSPs – were among 155 people tested in the UK.
Politicians have backed calls for action and Green MSPs want a debate on the issue in the Scottish Parliament.
The tests commissioned by WWF looked for the presence of 77 different chemicals.
An average of 27 were found in the blood of each person tested across the UK, with readings ranging from nine to 49.
FULL STORY: Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/1/hi/scotland/3235102.stm
Published: 2003/11/25 01:47:42 GMT
© BBC MMVI
