ACSH's Dr. Elizabeth Whelan appeared last night on the second installment of CNN's special about chemicals, "Toxic Childhood," countering assertions that environmental chemicals are among the main causes of disease and death in children.
Dr. Whelan said CNN placed her in a tough spot: How do you go up against parents who appeared in the previous segment who claim, emotionally, that their daughter died of cancer because of exposure to trace level environmental chemicals?
The show also had her debating Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working group, which left Dr. Whelan wondering, What is a plant scientist doing talking about the causes of human cancer? The rest of the show was absolutely horrifying. I cannot believe its advice on cancer prevention included taking your shoes off before entering your home so you don t track in carcinogens.