Toxic Safety : : Flame Retardants, Chemical Controversies, and Environmental Health / / Alissa Cordner.
Initially marketed as a life-saving advancement, flame retardants are now mired in controversy. Some argue that data show the chemicals are unsafe while others continue to support their use. The tactics of each side have far-reaching consequences for how we interpret new scientific discoveries.An ex...
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| Year of Publication: | 2016 |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- 1. Uncertain Science and The Fight for Environmental Health
- 2. Hot Topics: Flame Retardants in The Public Sphere
- 3. Defending Risk and Defining Safety
- 4. Strategic Science Translation
- 5. Negotiating Science, Politicizing Science
- 6. Science for Advocacy
- Conclusion: The Pursuit of Chemical Justice
- Appendix. Playing the Field: Methodological Reflections
- Notes
- References
- Index