Children's Brains Affected by Chemicals

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Wednesday, 02 June 2004

"We are all living in a global chemical experiment of which we don't know the outcome."

The brain development of many children in Europe today has been harmed by man-made chemicals. Details of studies showing that chemicals are seriously impacting on children's intelligence are highlighted by WWF.

The new report, Compromising our Children, brings together the latest research on the impacts of man-made chemicals to which we are all exposed.

Disturbingly it reveals that the chemical levels found in some members of the general public are sufficient to harm children's brain development and coordination.

Source: WorldWide Fund for Nature (WWF). To read full press release and the report go to www.wwf.org.uk