An EcoWiz college intern considers this question after watching a thought-provoking movie in class:
The movie Homo Toxicus is a Canadian documentary about the toxins now found in the human body, how they get there, and their effects. It is part of Pomona College’s Science and the Environment class. The documentary ranges from poignant cartoons to gripping interviews with real people, profiling their serious health problems caused by the man-made, toxic chemicals, such as fertilizer components and various heavy metals. These chemicals are in all our bodies, as a by-product of modern life. With an informal but informative style, this film does a very good job of illustrating the need to improve tracking and testing of chemicals used in everyday household products (such as cosmetics, cleaning products and food packaging) and also those which are released into the air and water. This film brings attention to an important and often overlooked environmental health issue—one that will continue without an oversight agency, as without regulation to monitor chemical usage, there’s little we can do to protect ourselves.—MC
Learn more: http://www.homotoxicus.com/english/index.htm
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