Americans have more PBDEs present in our blood than any other nationality. In many countries like Japan and Canada, these toxic compounds were long phased out of use due to their risk to human health but they are still used extensively in the United States.
In this telling TED video, Susan Shaw discusses the sobering ramifications of the BP's decision to spread Corexit oil dispersant, but also delves into the human health implications of chemical compounds omnipresent in our modern environment.
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