M8.5 Blog about an ideal chemical policy
An ideal chemical policy would be a universal policy to include all industrialized nations that use chemicals for any kind of use. A universal policy is the most effective way to implement chemical policy change, however it would be the most difficult way. It is known that chemicals have it's way of moving through the air, soil, and water and ultimately effecting communities that do not use such chemicals. Our chemical use in one city, one plantation, or one factory, ultimately has an effect on the whole world.
I applaud the countries that are taking the individual step to place bans and implement chemical policy/regulations. They are moving the world towards change. We need all countries to participate, otherwise we will continue to always be exposed to these chemicals. There are many ways to attack the chemical policy problem, such as implementing chemical approval processes and chemical testing requirements. I think that the main priority for countries right now is to ban new chemicals from being introduced until adequate testing has been done by the regulating authorities. Additionally, bioaccumulating and persisting chemicals need to be removed from sale. These have proven to be difficult to rid and have shown to cause adverse health outcomes, including impairment of childhood development.
I applaud the countries that are taking the individual step to place bans and implement chemical policy/regulations. They are moving the world towards change. We need all countries to participate, otherwise we will continue to always be exposed to these chemicals. There are many ways to attack the chemical policy problem, such as implementing chemical approval processes and chemical testing requirements. I think that the main priority for countries right now is to ban new chemicals from being introduced until adequate testing has been done by the regulating authorities. Additionally, bioaccumulating and persisting chemicals need to be removed from sale. These have proven to be difficult to rid and have shown to cause adverse health outcomes, including impairment of childhood development.
I also thought of a universal policy. I feel like the more countries work together, the better off our environment and the health of humans would be.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of a universal policy! That way everyone agrees not to produce these toxins, even to developing countries with less knowledge distributed about the dangers of them. I just keep thinking about the Indian cotton belt and how devastating these pesticides are to them.
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