By the time the bean counters have made up their minds, the boomers will be too old to drive anymore. The American Chemistry Council understands these concerns and is at the forefront of continued scientific research. Working with the Environmental Protection Agency, environmental activists, and the scientific community, we are striving to achieve consensus on the most effective and efficient ways to evaluate chemicals. We are trying to take the guesswork out of policymaking by ensuring that scientific research is the basis of future decision making. Developing and implementing sensible safeguards to protect the health of children are our goals.
Children are healthier today than ever before.
Disease and injury prevention programs, immunizations, advanced diagnostics, pharmaceuticals, and increased access to healthcare provide children greater health protection than at any time in history. The health issues discussed by the authors are important and deserved balanced treatment. The intimation that problems identified by plaintiffs in ongoing litigation are attributable to exposure to PCBs is not substantially supported by the scientific and medical literature. Your story cited a study by the Jacobsons of Wayne State University to imply that PCBs are potentially responsible for learning disabilities. While this letter is not the place for a lengthy critique of the Jacobsons' work, you owe the readers the fact that other researchers have found conflicting results.