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Dying From Dioxin
A Citizen's Guide to Reclaiming Our Health and Rebuilding Democracy
Lois Marie Gibbs
Pages: 360ISBN: 0-89608-526-0
Format: cloth
Release Date: 1995-01-01
This book is also available in paper
According to EPA studies, widespread exposure to dioxin destroys the health of the American people. Lois Marie Gibbs and other scientists and activists describe the alarming details of this public health crisis, and explain how citizens can organize against this toxic threat.
"Now everyone has an opportunity to learn about dioxin and the issues surrounding it, in this well-presented, multifaceted book."—Theo Colborn, Senior Program Scientist, World Wildlife Fund
"Dioxin: it is everywhere, it is destroying the health of the American people, and something has got to be done about it. This is the fundamental point of this comprehensive and frightening account of dioxin.... A great resource...."—Counterpoise
Lois Marie Gibbs
Click here to view Lois Marie Gibbs's full Author PageIn 1978, Lois Marie Gibbs founded the Love Canal Homeowners' Association, and the Center for Health and Environmental Justice (CHEJ) in 1981. Her vision has guided efforts to provide critical organizing and technical assistance to communities engaged in their own environmental struggles. Lois sits on numerous Boards and Advisory Committees. She is the recipient of an honorary Doctorate from SUNY at Cortland, New York, the 1990 Goldman Environmental Prize, the 1998 Heinz Award, and the 1999 John Gardner Leadership Award from Independent Sector.