ToxicNation at Queen's Park: A Report on Pullution in Three Ontario Politicians
In Environmental Defence’s most recent Toxic Nation body burden study, three Ontario politicians volunteered to be tested for 70 different chemicals. The participating politicians included Premier Dalton McGuinty, NDP Leader Howard Hampton, and Progressive Conservative Leader John Tory.
Of the 70 chemicals tested for a total of 46 were detected (66 per cent) in the three volunteers, including 8 phthalates, 13 PCBs, 4 PFCs, 10 OCPs, 4 OPIMs, 6 PAHs and BPA. The number of chemicals detected in each volunteer ranged from 41 to 44.
Many of the chemicals detected in the politicians are associated with adverse health effects. In total, 33 carcinogens, 24 hormone disruptors, 9 respiratory toxins, 39 reproductive/developmental toxins, and 12 neurotoxins were detected in the study volunteers.
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