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Tackling toxic misconceptions about chemicals

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An article in The Sun contained so many inaccuracies we decided to write - with the help of scientists - a version that was more in fitting with reality.

Have a read of our effort here: senseaboutscience.org/data/...

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Anna Rodgers (the author of the Sun Article) has been a busy person:

thefoodpsychologist.com/are...

missecoglam.com/anna-rodgers

She is in the business of selling her books and other products.

Her new book Toxic World, Toxic People should be an interesting read, I would think......

I was fascinated to read in her blog a couple of articles about the dangers of journalists reporting on health stories without having proper training: missecoglam.com/news/item/6... and missecoglam.com/news/item/6...

I have posted a link to the Sense About Science article on her facebook page:

facebook.com/pages/Miss-Eco...

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Ann Rodgers has replied to my Facebook post with a tirade against Sense About Science. Strangely, she says arguing with her would be flogging a dead horse.

I am amazed how people choose to describe themselves.

Anyway, she believes that you are all in the pockets of the chemical industry

facebook.com/permalink.php?...

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