Neurotoxicity of PBDEs on the Developing Nervous System
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Environmental Health Perspectives • volume 119 | number 8 | August 2011 A 331 and are uncertain about why community members are dying from what appear to the survivors to be unusual causes. Although Hrudey may feel this concern is misplaced or unfounded, that opinion does not reflect the feelings of those who live in Fort Chipewyan. The Alberta government’s assertion that more extensive health studies are warranted (Chen 2009) and stated intention to actively pursue such studies (Weinhold 2011) suggest adverse health effects are at least plausible.
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