MES 301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Toxic Substances Control Act Of 1976, Portland Press Herald, Mike Michaud

• School: University of Maine
• Department: Maine Studies
• Course: MES 301
• Professor: Daniel Soucier

Document Summary

Several pieces deal with the need for new legislation regarding commercial chemicals. A new study, mirroring the 2006 study, will be conducted this year. Which chemicals are groups trying to move against in maine products. It is striking to me that a gubernatorial candidate wrote a letter to the portland press. Read and explore the tri website regarding maine chemical emissions. Many of the polluting industries are those that maine relies upon for an economic base (mainly the paper industry) as well as a sense of culture. This points to a tension between clean environments and ways of life. For this week, i want you to apply our course themes to the stories of chemical load and legislation in maine. Throughout the history of pesticides and chemicals, people have faced consequences of exposure to chemicals, which has led to many scientists and people studying the affects of them.