America: Stupidly stuck between religion and science

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10. That's dated, I think efforts to deny inconvenient science are bipartisan.

Clearly, it's fair to regard many Democrats as science denying, too, although in different ways from Republicans whenever either subscribes to "science" rather than science (the former occurring when $ is the driver behind the research, not truth).

http://www.nrdc.org/media/2014/140407b.asp

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NRDC Report: Potentially Unsafe Chemicals in Food Threaten Public Health
Gaping loophole needs to be closed

WASHINGTON (April 7, 2014)

http://www.healthystuff.org/release.03192014.marchbadness.php

Press Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New study finds toxic chemicals in University fan gear
HealthyStuff.org ranks university fan gear in a Toxic Tournament. Which team wins the Most Toxic Product award? Consumers decide in this study

March 19, 2014

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2014-02/hsop-gno021214.php

Press Release
PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-Feb-2014

Harvard School of Public Health

Growing number of chemicals linked with brain disorders in children

Boston, MA – Toxic chemicals may be triggering the recent increases in neurodevelopmental disabilities among children—such as autism, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and dyslexia—according to a new study from Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The researchers say a new global prevention strategy to control the use of these substances is urgently needed.

The report will be published online February 15, 2014 in Lancet Neurology.

http://www.asrm.org/Environmental_Chemicals_Harm_Reproductive_Health/

Published in ASRM Press Release

Highlights from Fertility and Sterility: Environmental Chemicals Harm Reproductive Health
Ob-Gyns Advocate for Policy Changes to Protect Health

September 24 , 2013
by: ASRM Office of Public Affairs

Washington, DC—Toxic chemicals in the environment harm our ability to reproduce, negatively affect pregnancies, and are associated with numerous other long-term health problems, according to The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (The College) and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM). In a joint Committee Opinion, The College and ASRM urge ob-gyns to advocate for government policy changes to identify and reduce exposure to toxic environmental agents.

“Lawmakers should require the US Environmental Protection Agency and industry to define and estimate the dangers that aggregate exposure to harmful chemicals pose to pregnant women, infants, and children and act to protect these vulnerable populations,” said Jeanne A. Conry, MD, PhD, president of The College.

http://vimeo.com/22090002

Dr. Michael P. Wilson PhD: What The Public Can Do
from Penelope Jagessar Chaffer PLUS 3 years ago

Dr. Michael P. Wilson discusses the Baby Tooth Study as an example of public advocacy and how the general public can bring about legislation and change.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/101690362
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017186063
http://www.democraticunderground.com/113910894
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024502342
http://www.democraticunderground.com/1017174846
http://www.saferstates.com/2014/02/2014-toxic-chemicals-legislation.html

Science, potentially interfering with commerce, having little to no traction among either Democrats or Republicans (not to mention, DU). Explain it.