Miscellaneous, Open Source Intelligence

“Five myths about the chemicals you breathe, eat and drink” (IFL Science)

20 Nov 2014

In this article, IFL Science, an educational site on science, try to break 5 misconceptions on “chemicals” which “in the news, in advertising and in common usage” are thought to be “bad”.

As a result of the emotive language often used in conjunction with “chemicals”, a series of myths have emerged. Myths that Sense about Science and the Royal Society of Chemistry are debunking with the publication of Making Sense of Chemical Stories. Here are five of the worst offenders:

1. You can lead a chemical-free life

2. Man-made chemicals are dangerous

3. Synthetic chemicals cause cancer

4. Chemical exposure is a ticking time-bomb

5. We are subjects in an unregulated, uncontrolled experiment

5. We are subjects in an unregulated, uncontrolled experiment

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