USA – Toxic Products for Americans

US Lags Behind Europe in Regulating Toxicity of Everyday Products. – Mark Schapiro, author of Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and Whats at Stake for American Power. – Schapiro writes, The European-led revolution in chemical regulation requires that thousands of chemicals finally be assessed for their potentially toxic effects on human beings and signals the end of American industrys ability to withhold critical data from the public. Mark Schapiro, Editorial Director of the Center for Investigative Reporting in San Francisco and author of Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and Whats at Stake for American Power. Developing a green economy has been one of President Obamas central promises while on the campaign trail and since taking office. Well, my next guest believes that tightening environmental and consumer safety regulations on the American chemical and manufacturing industry is not only necessary for the health of the environment, but is good for the economy. Do you know whats in the mascara you wear or the toys your kids play with? Has the American chemical industry blocked regulation of products that may be linked to cancer, infertility, neurological and hormonal disorders? Do these lax environmental standards mean US companies are losing out on one of the worlds most affluent markets: Europe? Europes stringent regulations require companies seeking access to their lucrative markets to eliminate these toxic substances and manufacture …