I hear a lot about POPs and PBTs showing up in animals and people. How does Dow address this issue?
Certain substances are classified by different regulatory bodies as POPs (persistent organic pollutants) and/or PBTs (a broader category of substances that are persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic). These substances have generated a range of public health and environmental concerns. But in its Third National Report on Human Exposure to Environmental Chemicals, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is careful to point out that the measurement of an environmental chemical in a person’s blood or urine does not by itself mean that the chemical causes disease. We are committed to promoting a science- and risk-based approach to manage the risks associated with PBTs throughout the product life cycle. We work hard to ensure our products are manufactured, stored, transported, used, disposed and recycled in a manner that shows high regard for human health, safety and environmental stewardship. Dow’s business decisions are based not only on the anticipated benefits of the product,
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