Sen David Vitter (R-LA) fights for formaldehyde (Congress, administration, inventor)

[Smash255]

Beyond disgusting

The Environmental Protection Agency has been trying since 1998 to update its official assessment of formaldehyde, which was first written in 1989 and describes the chemical as a “probable” rather than a “known” carcinogen, even though three major scientific reviews now link it to leukemia and strengthen its ties to other forms of cancer.

After the agency’s efforts were repeatedly stalled by the chemical industry and Congress, a new administration and a new EPA administrator, Lisa Jackson, seemed close to finalizing the EPA’s assessment last summer — until Sen. David Vitter (R-La.) began raising objections on behalf of the formaldehyde industry.

Read more: David Vitter fights for formaldehyde - Joaquin Sapien - ProPublica - POLITICO.com

[mag32gie]

Don't know if it's true but they say the baby carrots that so many give their children, are cleaned with it.

[UntamedOhioan]

This is, truly, one of the greatest issues of our time, right up there with lowering the volume on commercials, and changing college football rules.

[pbrauer]

Originally Posted by Smash255

Beyond disgusting




Read more: David Vitter fights for formaldehyde - Joaquin Sapien - ProPublica - POLITICO.com

Agreed, the GOP is in bed with big business and all the major polluters.

[thecoalman]

Originally Posted by Smash255

Beyond disgusting

Tell me why, explain.

[lifelongMOgal]

Originally Posted by mag32gie

Don't know if it's true but they say the baby carrots that so many give their children, are cleaned with it.

It is not true. Another urban legend. Bleach is used to clean those "baby carrots" and many other vegetables.

[subsound]

But, that's what makes new cars smell so good!

[lifelongMOgal]

People should be more concerned over the push of artificial sweetners in diet soda pop and powdered soft drinks on children and what they do to the body. Seriously. They are significantly more dangerous the HFCS.

[sickofnyc]

Originally Posted by Smash255

Beyond disgusting




Read more: David Vitter fights for formaldehyde - Joaquin Sapien - ProPublica - POLITICO.com

Live by the sword, die by the sword. Vitter deserves to suffer from the sickness that he is attempting to thrust upon others. Corrupt bastard!

[Peggy Anne]

get that stuff out of your environment. Do a household inventory. It's found in bedsheets to keep them wrinkle free. Educate yourselves, and start chucking.