My topic of interest for my literature is dioxin and its impact on reproductive health. Formally, this compound is called 2,3,7,8-Tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD), but we'll keep calling it dioxin.
While this compound is not applied directly to crops, it is the product of chemicals mixing together in nearly every agricultural center. It is then introduced to us via animal products. Because of that, several regulatory oversight areas may overlap when monitoring this: EPA, Interior, USDA (definitely), FDA and OSHA to name a few. This is an environmenatl issue (EPA), impacts fish and game (Interior), is evident in all our animal products (USDA), is a chemical compound that needs to start being regulated like other drugs (FDA), and must impact those working in the fields they are applied (OSHA). My only hope is one of these if not all start actually doing something to stop this!
Great topic! Im excited to hear more about how doxin affects the reproductive health of humans.
ReplyDeleteThere are so many different ruling agencies, they need to begin talking together to ensure all gaps are covered and they do not reach us through animals.
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