Does the report link chemical pollution levels to specific Maine businesses?
The purpose of this report is not to identify any specific businesses that are to be blamed. And the sponsors of the report do not believe there is any company in Maine that is a direct contributor to the chemical pollution levels measured. Rather, this is about a system that is broken. Q: Aren’t the exposure levels so low as to have no real effect on health? A: There are many examples where low levels of certain chemicals have a significant impact on health. For example, many prescription drugs are effective at doses similar to the low levels found for the chemical pollutants in this study. And many chemicals mimic natural hormones in the body that act at extremely low levels to regulate development, reproduction, immune function and many other biological systems. In addition, many chemicals are slow to degrade, so low levels build up to higher levels over time. Q: How can I get tested for toxic chemicals in my body? A: Unfortunately, the process for getting tested for toxic chemicals
