Sunday, January 17, 2010

Selection 32 Summary

The article The Economy of the Earth: Philosophy, Law and the Environment by Dr.Theo Colborn, Dianne Dumanoski and John Peterson Myers talks about how close our biochemical systems are to other organisms and how we are all interconnected in "life's web". This connection with the environment means that are use of chemicals is finding its way back to humans, which are causing health problems. In particular its causing Disruption of hormones in both animals and people. We cannot damage the environment and believe there wont be repercussions for our actions.

Dr. Theo colborn, Dianne Dumanoski, John Myers. Our Stolen Future. Dutton, 1996

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