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A column in the November 28, 2005 Plastics News by Greenpeace co-founder turned scare-debunker Patrick Moore condemns the National Environmental Trust for trying to ban phthalates, which help make plastic in children's toys soft. He quotes ACSH's Dr. Gilbert Ross:

American Council on Science and Health medical director Dr. Gil Ross condemns the activist campaign against softeners.

"There are thousands of chemicals to which we are exposed in trace levels in the environment,'' Ross says. "Why focus on phthalates? These are highly beneficial, and there are no substitutes with a proven track record of safety and efficiency. It seems to me to be a waste of time, effort, and scarce resources.''