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Re: The Limits To Growth



Max Jacobs wrote:
> 
> ><snip>
> 
> Now for the cancer question.  Elizabeth Whelan of the American Council
> of Science flatly states in her book "Toxic Terror" "there has never
> been a documented case of human illness or death in the US as the result
> of the standard and accepted use of pesticides." This finding has been
> backed up by the American Medical Association.  And do you realize that
> cancer rates have been falling over the last forty years?  Stomach
> cancer has dropped 75% and rectal (ouch) cancer has dropped 65%.  So its
> not like we are killing ourselves, we are actually living healthier
> fuller lives now.
> <snip>

I agree, particularly for Australia.  There is a tail end of people who don't get the 
full benefits.  These are particularly those in remote communities, but overall I think 
the dark greens have overplayed their scare tactics and the community is coming to 
understand that.

Regards, Martin



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