So, is Poisoned Profits sensationalism or fair comment?
The reason that I think Poisoned Profits is so controversial is because the book names names and the polluters are afraid that this information could be used against them in court. However, I would say this information is accurate background to the larger picture. It’s well-researched and well-vetted — so it’s controversial, but sound. I: What do you think readers should take away from this book? RC: The Shabecoffs present the material in Poisoned Profits as the weight of evidence, which tells us that we should be careful with chemicals that we put in the environment — especially what we put in kids’ environments. The book is a way to bring these issues to people’s attention. I: Why has this book struck a chord with you and other members of the Department of Environmental Health at BUSPH? RC: In some ways this book catalogs a lot of things we’ve been interested in and doing research on over the last ten or twenty years. It’s a popular reflection on the type of research we’ve been doing
So, is Poisoned Profits sensationalism or fair comment?