Where are the "lead-free rat" initiatives?
-----Original Message-----
From: Abbott, Donald [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 4:46 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [LF] Pragmatism and the precautionary principle pursued
This looks like a rodent elimination scheme, where are the PETA
folks?
I would say there is potentially a disposal issue with 8.4 million
rats contaminated with suspected "toxic chemicals".
Don Abbott
-----Original Message-----
From: Chuck Dolci [ mailto:[log in to unmask] <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
]
Sent: Thursday, September 25, 2003 3:20 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [LF] Pragmatism and the precautionary principle pursued
I just came across an interesting, and timely, article in an on-line
publication called TechCentralStation.
see http://www.techcentralstation.com/092403C.html
<http://www.techcentralstation.com/092403C.html>
Chuck Dolci
Werner Engelmaier wrote:
> Hi Gordon & Brian,
> I would agree, at times these arguments make your head spin, because most
of
> us are not well versed in chemistry. I find myself agreeing with either of
you
> when I read your missives.
> There are two points, one recent and one observed by teachers over the
last
> couple of decades--and I am not even attempting to argue whether they
either
> support or refute PP.
> (1) News reports just yesterday stated that a recently concluded study
shows
> 75 times higher flame retardant polybrominated diphenyl ethers [PBDEs]
contnet
> in mother's breast milk in the US than in Europe. PBDEs are added to
> plastics, electronics, textiles, furniture and construction material in
the US; some
> PBDEs are banned in Europe.
> (2) Teachers have noted for years in increase of asthma-like symptoms in
> school children starting roughly the same time as mandating children's
sleep wear
> to by fire-retardant in the US.
> Where do these issues fit in?
>
> Regards,
> Werner Engelmaier
>
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---Leadfee Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
> To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
> the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Leadfree
> To temporarily stop delivery of Leadree for vacation breaks send: SET
Leadfree NOMAIL
> Search previous postings at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives
<http://listserv.ipc.org/archives>
> Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16
<http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16> for additional
information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700
ext.5315
>
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
--
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---Leadfee Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Leadfree
To temporarily stop delivery of Leadree for vacation breaks send: SET
Leadfree NOMAIL
Search previous postings at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives
<http://listserv.ipc.org/archives>
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16
<http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16> for additional
information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700
ext.5315
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
Leadfee Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field):
SIGNOFF Leadfree
To temporarily stop delivery of Leadree for vacation breaks send: SET
Leadfree NOMAIL
Search previous postings at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16
for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or
847-509-9700 ext.5315
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
---
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------Leadfee Mail List provided as a service by IPC using LISTSERV 1.8d
To unsubscribe, send a message to [log in to unmask] with following text in
the BODY (NOT the subject field): SIGNOFF Leadfree
To temporarily stop delivery of Leadree for vacation breaks send: SET Leadfree NOMAIL
Search previous postings at: http://listserv.ipc.org/archives
Please visit IPC web site http://www.ipc.org/contentpage.asp?Pageid=4.3.16 for additional information, or contact Keach Sasamori at [log in to unmask] or 847-509-9700 ext.5315
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
|
