Unborn babies carry pollutants, study finds

This article,Unborn babies carry pollutants, study finds,discussed about another health issue written by Maggie Fox, who works as reporter for Health and Science Correspondent in Washington. The main topic is connected with environmental warnings, and maybe it could be a political concern because members of the U.S Congress could make suggestions for a new legislation in the control of chemicals on the environment. Also, the article refered one survey on 10 newborn polluted babies by examining their umbilical cords blood in the U.S in 2003. In addition, according to the Enviromental Protection Agency, they found an average of 287 harmful additives in the babies' blood (Para. 7)such as mercury (methylmercury produced by coal-fired in power factories), polyaromatic hydrocarbons by burning gasoline and garbage,flame-retardants well known as Teflon, and DDT (strong pesticide used in farms)which are harmful for humans. Finally, the big concern involved in this issue is certanly a federal investigation that has been iniciated.

In my opinion, I think that it is an important article because we certantly know that 10 newborn babies cannot be a strong proof related to all people of a nation. However, the decision of some Congressmen to give fundings to institutions like the Environmental Protection Agency is a great begining. I think that it could be the best solution to find clonclusive evidence from factories that make products using plastic as oil derivatives, the biggest polluting non-renewable source. Finally, three thoughts come to me on this topic: First, it is unfair that newborn babies start a live in bad health conditions. Second, I am not sure that national pollution laws work well in any kind of business. Third, it is my impression that economy is the most important reason when governments do not act against polluting factories.

Written by Angelica