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		Toxic Deception How the Chemical Industry Manipulates Science, Bends the Law, and Threatens Your Health By Dan Fagin, Marianne Lavelle and the Center for Public Integrity (Common Courage Press, 1999) oxic Deception shows how the industry uses campaign contributions, junkets, job offers, 'scorched-earth' courtroom strategies, misleading advertising and multimillion-dollar public relations campaigns to keep their products on the market no matter how great the potential dangers. Toxic Deception is the result of a three-year investigation into the federal government's regulation of toxic chemicals. The authors used tens of thousands of pages of once-secret government and industry documents, and conducted more than 200 interviews in the creation of this book. Now in its second edition, Toxic Deception contains an afterword written in December, 1998. "It's the story of the triumph of a special interest over the public interest." --Bob Herbert, The New York Times, February 17, 1997 How to order Statement of Charles Lewis, Director of the Center for Public Integrity (includes main findings) An excerpt from the book News and Book Reviews A brief history of the development, uses, and health risks of the farm herbicides alachlor and atrazine, the wood and furniture adhesive used widely in homes and offices, formaldehyde, and the dry cleaning fluid, perchloroethylene-- the four chemicals examined in the book. Supplementary data accompanying the book: Analysis of scientific studies and funding sources for the chemicals. From chapter 3, "Science for Sale" Top Travelers (on sponsored trips) at EPA. From chapter 4, "Keeping the Watchdogs on a Short Leash" Top 50 Members of Congress who have received contributions from the chemical industry. From chapter 5, "Making Friends in High Places" Some chemical industry PACs and their donations. From "Making Friends in High Places" Dry cleaners providing chemical-free professional "wet"-cleaning in the United States. From chapter 8, "Assessing the Alternatives" On-line resources. For those who wish to conduct further research: Tracking Down Campaign Contributions Alternatives to chemicals in building products Alternatives to chemical use on farms Environmental Protection Agency's info on professional "wet" cleaning Note: link will be launched in a new window. Manufacturers of alachlor, atrazine, formaldehyde, and perchloroethylene Chemical Industry Trade and Research Associations Federal departments and agencies that regulate the chemical industry Congressional committees responsible for law covering the chemical industry. Environmental organizations working for chemical regulation. Other Sections of the Center About Us | Reports | Resources Join | Search | Back to Home Page � Copyright 1998, The Center for Public Integrity. All rights reserved.