Slow Death by Rubber Duck
by Rick Smith, Bruce Lourie · first published 2009
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…preparation of water repellent treatments and non-stick coatings. Many are implicated in cancers and endocrine disruption, and may bioaccumulate to significant levels even in people with low exposure. The book Slow Death by Rubber Duck (2011) was a pretty thorough introduction to the subject - although I imagine by now many of its references will be out of date by now.
on “Leaded gas was a known poison the day it was invented (2016)” ↗Try (best title ever) “Slow Death by Rubber Duck” by Rick Smith and Bruce Lourie. Excellent book, although they frame their enquiry a little too much like “Supersize Me” and I'm not sure it was the best way.
on “Cancer under age 50 increased 80% from 1990 to 2019” ↗…industry strategy for 20+ years at which point its in everyone's bodies for the rest of their lives. [1] The book was published over a decade ago, so news travels slowly sometimes, even to regulators. [1] Slow Death By Rubber Duck https://www.amazon.com/Slow-Death-Rubber-Duck-Everyday/dp/15...
on “It’s raining PFAS: rainwater is unsafe to drink even in Antarctica and Tibet” ↗