A growing body of scientific literature implicates toxic exposures in childhood illnesses and dev... more A growing body of scientific literature implicates toxic exposures in childhood illnesses and developmental disorders. When these illnesses and disabilities result from environmental factors under human control, they can and should be prevented. This report documents monetary costs associated with five major areas of health problems in children that have been linked to preventable environmental exposures: cancer, asthma, lead poisoning, neurobehavioral disorders, and birth defects. We review incidence and prevalence estimates for these disorders, as well as estimates of the associated monetary costs. We apply the concept of the "environmentally attributable fraction" (EAF) of an illness, where EAF is the estimated percentage of cases of an illness that result from an environmental exposure. Preventable childhood illnesses and disabilities attributable to environmental factors are associated with large monetary costs.
The Precautionary Principle provides a framework for action to protect human health and the envir... more The Precautionary Principle provides a framework for action to protect human health and the environment in the face of uncertainty. The central premise of the precautionary principle is that when an activity poses threats of serious, irreversible harm to human health or the environment, we should act to prevent that damage – even if science has not fully worked out the details of the relevant cause and effect relationships.
Product Development), Miguel Franco (PA Consulting), Henrik Lampa (H&M), Bob Lao (Cleaner Product... more Product Development), Miguel Franco (PA Consulting), Henrik Lampa (H&M), Bob Lao (Cleaner Production in China), and Tom Heinemann provided information on individual projects of interest.
The European Union is moving toward adoption of its new Registration, Evaluation and Authorizatio... more The European Union is moving toward adoption of its new Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) policy, an innovative system of chemicals regulation that will provide crucial information on the safety profile of chemicals used in industry. Chemicals produced elsewhere, such as in the United States, and exported to Europe will have to meet the same standards as chemicals produced within the European Union. What is at stake for the U.S. is substantial: we estimate that chemical exports to Europe that are subject to REACH amount to about $14 billion per year, and are directly and indirectly responsible for 54,000 jobs. Revenues and employment of this magnitude dwarf the costs of compliance with REACH, which will amount to no more than $14 million per year. Even if, as the U.S. chemicals industry has argued, REACH is a needless mistake, it will be far more profitable to pay the modest compliance costs than to lose access to the enormous European market.
Dépenses pour enregistrement multiple et des multiples essais ..52 5.3 Pertes causées par la divu... more Dépenses pour enregistrement multiple et des multiples essais ..52 5.3 Pertes causées par la divulgation d'information confidentielle des entreprises ..
The Global Development And Environment Institute is a research institute at Tufts University dedi... more The Global Development And Environment Institute is a research institute at Tufts University dedicated to promoting a better understanding of how societies can pursue their economic and community goals in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. GDAE pursues its mission through original research, policy work, publication projects, curriculum development, conferences, and other activities. GDAE is jointly administered by Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and the Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
A growing body of scientific literature implicates toxic exposures in childhood illnesses and dev... more A growing body of scientific literature implicates toxic exposures in childhood illnesses and developmental disorders. When these illnesses and disabilities result from environmental factors under human control, they can and should be prevented. This report documents monetary costs associated with five major areas of health problems in children that have been linked to preventable environmental exposures: cancer, asthma, lead poisoning, neurobehavioral disorders, and birth defects. We review incidence and prevalence estimates for these disorders, as well as estimates of the associated monetary costs. We apply the concept of the "environmentally attributable fraction" (EAF) of an illness, where EAF is the estimated percentage of cases of an illness that result from an environmental exposure. Preventable childhood illnesses and disabilities attributable to environmental factors are associated with large monetary costs.
The Precautionary Principle provides a framework for action to protect human health and the envir... more The Precautionary Principle provides a framework for action to protect human health and the environment in the face of uncertainty. The central premise of the precautionary principle is that when an activity poses threats of serious, irreversible harm to human health or the environment, we should act to prevent that damage – even if science has not fully worked out the details of the relevant cause and effect relationships.
Product Development), Miguel Franco (PA Consulting), Henrik Lampa (H&M), Bob Lao (Cleaner Product... more Product Development), Miguel Franco (PA Consulting), Henrik Lampa (H&M), Bob Lao (Cleaner Production in China), and Tom Heinemann provided information on individual projects of interest.
The European Union is moving toward adoption of its new Registration, Evaluation and Authorizatio... more The European Union is moving toward adoption of its new Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals (REACH) policy, an innovative system of chemicals regulation that will provide crucial information on the safety profile of chemicals used in industry. Chemicals produced elsewhere, such as in the United States, and exported to Europe will have to meet the same standards as chemicals produced within the European Union. What is at stake for the U.S. is substantial: we estimate that chemical exports to Europe that are subject to REACH amount to about $14 billion per year, and are directly and indirectly responsible for 54,000 jobs. Revenues and employment of this magnitude dwarf the costs of compliance with REACH, which will amount to no more than $14 million per year. Even if, as the U.S. chemicals industry has argued, REACH is a needless mistake, it will be far more profitable to pay the modest compliance costs than to lose access to the enormous European market.
Dépenses pour enregistrement multiple et des multiples essais ..52 5.3 Pertes causées par la divu... more Dépenses pour enregistrement multiple et des multiples essais ..52 5.3 Pertes causées par la divulgation d'information confidentielle des entreprises ..
The Global Development And Environment Institute is a research institute at Tufts University dedi... more The Global Development And Environment Institute is a research institute at Tufts University dedicated to promoting a better understanding of how societies can pursue their economic and community goals in an environmentally and socially sustainable manner. GDAE pursues its mission through original research, policy work, publication projects, curriculum development, conferences, and other activities. GDAE is jointly administered by Tufts University's Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy and the Tufts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.
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