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Here’s a place we can cut the budget.

“Researchers estimate the United States economy takes a $340 billion hit annually as endocrine-disrupting compounds lower IQs, increase behavior problems and exacerbate health woes like obesity and diabetes.”

And that’s only endocrine disruptors.

According to a new analysis, exposure to chemicals in pesticides, toys, makeup, food packaging and detergents costs the U.S. more than $340 billion annually due to health care costs and lost wages.

“My prediction is that the calculated costs to society will increase substantially once we get better documentation on … additional substances and additional adverse effects.”

—Philippe Grandjean, Harvard University

 

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH NEWS: Toxic Economy: Common Chemicals Cost US Billions Every Year

THE LANCET: DIABETED & ENDOCRINOLOGY: Exposure to Endocrine-disrupting Chemicals in the USA: A Population-Based Disease Burden and Cost Analysis

 

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