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Emissions of over 40 highly toxic chemicals in Ontario, Alberta and Quebec have significantly increased in recent decades, potentially exposing millions of Canadians to harmful groundwater and air pollution, a new analysis shows.
disorders we are experiencing can be related back to chemical exposure. it is not that we do without all chemicals, it is rather that we learn to live within appropriate boundaries. how on earth did we manage to live 50 years ago when we had 50 times less chemical production? 50 times less chemical production? 50 times less chemical roduction? , ., production? there is that. i m sure they production? there is that. i m sure they will production? there is that. i m sure they will be production? there is that. i m sure they will be plenty - production? there is that. i m sure they will be plenty of - sure they will be plenty of people that stand up and say we live longer now, different ways, better environments, et cetera et cetera. i suppose the point i wanted to make here, miriam, is how do you reverse this trend then? if you talk about climate change and global warning, warming, we have all governments coming together and say right, we must take this policy or that. one ca
these pollutants are bringing irreversible changes to the planet, pushing species including our own beyond a safe operating space as they call it. and this comes as a study, here in the uk, found toxic forever chemicals used in non stick saucepans and food packaging have been found in otters across england and wales. the substances, called pfas, are also used in waterproof clothing, stain resistant products and fire retardants. the chemicals are linked to pregnancy complications, liver disease, cancer and other illnesses. scientists from cardiff university say concentrations of these compounds in otters are a guide to levels of pollution in the environment. well, let s bring in environmental chemist, professor miriam diamond from the university of toronto, where she joins us from. you are responsible for this
you are talking about insects, if you are talking about the demise of populations. thea;r if you are talking about the demise of populations. they are all havin: demise of populations. they are all having their demise of populations. they are all having their impact. - all having their impact. miriam, we re going to have to stop at debit thank you very much forjoining us on climate climate critical. miriam diamond. hello there. wednesday brings the promise of a bit more brightness. some sunshine, even, across parts of england and wales after what has been a very stagnant and cloudy and cold few days. you can see that haze of grey on the earlier satellite picture. bright white cloud up to the north west, though. that s indicative of frontal systems approaching, eventually bringing some rain into scotland and northern ireland, with a strengthening wind. so, through wednesday, england and wales having a better chance of some sunny spells, although towards the south east corner it may