CREDITS
Research & Writing: Gwen Barlee & Sean Griffin.
Editing: Louise Pedersen
Design: Andrea Reimer
Distribution: Brian@gold-distribution.com
Web publishing: Louise Pedersen
Western Canada Wilderness Committee Vol. 24, No. 2. Winter 2005. Canadian Mail Product Sales Agreement No. 0900567. Posted in Vancouver. For free distribution. Printed in Canada on recycled newsprint with vegetable-based inks. Press Run 85,000. (c) WCWC 2005. All rights reserved. Written material may be used without permission when credit is given.
Co-Published by: Wilderness Committee 227 Abbott Street Vancouver BC V6B 2K7 CANADA Phone: 604-683-8220 www.wildernesscommittee.org Labour Environmental Alliance Society 1203 - 207 W. Hastings Street Vancouver BC V6B 1H7 CANADA Phone: 604-669-1921 www.leas.ca
ONLINE RESOURCES
Environment Canada's CEPA Registry: An introduction to the chemicals listed under the Canadian Environmental Assessment Act as toxic and programs developed to eliminate or restrict their use. www.ec.gc.ca/ceparegistry
Our Stolen Future: Inspired by the seminal work on endocrine disruptors, Our Stolen Future, this site tracks new research and legislation on toxins around the world. www.ourstolenfuture.org
Scorecard: An online, searchable database providing health effects of thousands of chemicals. www.scorecard.org
END NOTES
(1) Canada Statistics 2003, published by Health Canada and Canadian cancer agencies. Online at www.cancer.ca
(2) www.eces.org/articles/000713.php
(3) www.eces.org/articles/000567.php; www.twnside.org.sg/title/gary-cn.htm
(4) Northwest Environment Watch Report. "Flame Retardants in Puget Sound Residents." February 2004. Online at www.northwestwatch.org/pollution
(5) Oregon Department of Human Services. Factsheet: "About PBDE Flame Retardants." Online at www.ohd.hr.state.or.us/esc/docs/pbdefactsheet.pdf
(6) Alhee, Mehran. Health Canada. 2002. Impact of Plybrominated Diphenyl Ethers on Canadian Environment and Health of Canadians. Online at www.hc-sc.gc.ca/hecs-sesc/tsri/research/tsri_237.htm
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The CancerSmart Guide applies that same effective approach to consumer products. The 2005 CancerSmart Consumer Guide is available for $10.00 including all taxes, shipping and handling. This booklet can be orderedfrom the Labour Environmental Alliance Society, 1203-207 W. Hastings Street, Vancouver BC V6B 1H7.
