Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Study: Dow's toxin is no threat


Study: Dow's toxin is no threat

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Adults living in areas contaminated with dioxin from a Dow Chemical Co. plant in Midland shouldn't worry about exposure to the deadly toxin from soil in their yards or household dust, a scientist said Friday.

Skeptics have questioned the study's credibility because Dow is covering the costs. Garabrant said his team had independence and reported to an oversight board of university and government scientists.

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