Paul Goettlich

BlackCommentator.com Guest Commentator, Paul Goettlich was a member of the Berkeley Plastics Task Force, as its health advisor and the Algalita Marine Research Foundation. He was also a member of the Sierra Club Genetic Engineering Committee. His comments have been published in the San Francisco Chronicle, Berkeley Daily Planet, South Bend Tribune, Living Nutrition magazine on plastics and a chapter in a holistic medical textbook on endocrine disruptors. Contact Mr. Goettlich and BC. This page can be shared David A. Love, JD Managing Editor: Nancy Littlefield, MBA Publisher: Peter Gamble

Guest Commentary

Bad Plastic

By Paul Goettlich Guest Commentator

Chemicals that migrate out of plastics can disrupt the normal actions and production of hormones, possibly leading to permanent systemic -- full body -- and generational problems via the endocrine system. They include developmental problems, physical deformities, mental illness, decrease in intelligence, lifetime depression or anger, skewed sex, reduced fertility and spontaneous abortions. Obesity and diabetes are also linked to these extremely low doses.

All plastic is bad. Some plastic is worse than others. But all plastics are bad. Our job is to reduce contact with them as much as…

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