Summary of Jahrhundertgift: Warum wird es nicht verboten? | STRG_F

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In this video, the filmmaker discusses the potential risks associated with chemicals used in everyday products, such as Teflon and Gore-Tex. He interviews a man who was diagnosed with bladder cancer after working in a nearby chemical factory. The factory produces polyfluorinated alkyl substances (Pfas), which are linked to health risks such as cancer. The filmmaker also speaks to people in the town where the factory is located, who have high levels of the chemicals in their bloodstreams.

• 00:00:00 In this video, the filmmaker discusses the health risks associated with chemicals used in everyday products, such as Teflon and Gore-Tex. He interviews a man who was diagnosed with bladder cancer after working in a nearby chemical factory. The factory produces polyfluorinated alkyl substances (Pfas), which are linked to health risks such as cancer. The filmmaker also speaks to people in the town where the factory is located, who have high levels of the chemicals in their bloodstreams. 3M Deiningen, the factory's owner, confirms that the chemicals are not linked to increased cancer risk. However, they do remain in the body for a long time and may be a danger to fertility, babies, and the kidneys.
• 00:05:00 In this YouTube video, a law professor and Teflon producer discuss the potential for a ban on p-Faseline. The producer argues that there is no risk of toxicity from the product, and that the risks of its disposal should be left to the recycling industry. The law professor points out that there are already safe and effective alternatives available for polymers that have negative side effects.
• 00:10:00 This video discusses how DuPont, a chemical company, has been sued for polluting the water supply in a town in the United States. The plaintiffs allege that the company knew about the dangers of PFOA (a chemical produced by DuPont) and did not take action to protect the public. The video also discusses how DuPont has used questionable methods in the past, including in a case involving Billard, a company DuPont acquired. The video provides examples of how DuPont has harmed people, including pregnant women and their unborn children.
• 00:15:00 This video discusses how a substitute substance for PFOA, known as GenX, has been found in people and animals in nearby areas where the chemical is manufactured. Mike Waters, who lives near a Chemie factory, is concerned about the health of his three dogs and has started a petition to get the factory closed. Despite assurances from the company that GenX is no longer a problem, Mike is not convinced and is planning to move.
• 00:20:00 The European Union has given Jan Ex a particularly concerning designation, and there are scientific reasons to believe that it has serious environmental and human effects. German professor Detlef Knappe is conducting research in the area, and he has found that Genex is present in high concentrations. He is also certain that it should not be banned because Janex is also very persistent. Bio-accumulative if taken in full, Janex is not necessarily a safe substance. However, there are also some relatively harmless Janex compounds present. It is likely that it will take years for the full effects of Janex to be realized, and this is important for everyone. The results of Detlef Knappe's blood test are available. He has high levels of PFOA in his blood, which is above the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) safe limit for PVS. He also has high levels of HBM1, which is above the limit set by the German government. Dr. Thomas Schettkin has analyzed his blood, and it is in a yellow zone, indicating that it is potentially harmful. However, he also has values that are very early in the progression of the disease. There are a number of factors involved in the slow realization of the full effects of
• 00:25:00 This video calls attention to the fact that because of the past, people are now reluctant to use a certain type of material, namely war materials. The main point of the video is that in order to make sure that these materials are used correctly in the present, it is important to go back and look at the history of the material in question. One way to do this is to establish a system in which everything that is produced is properly disposed of. One example of this is the way in which we recycle various materials. Another way is to make sure that the chemicals used in the production of these materials are not harmful to the environment or to humans. This video provides a perspective on the problem of war materials by looking at a position paper written by the Federation of European Communities (FEC), the top trade association for the pfannenherstellerverband (pan-handle utensil producers' union). The position paper is full of references to academic sources, excluding sources that would support the industry's argument. Despite the lack of neutral sources, the position paper is still considered to be a well-written and convincing document. The industry's lobbyistism appears to be working, despite the lack of credible sources. This lack of sources makes
• 00:30:00 The German political landscape is evidently growing more open to the idea of banning certain chemicals, as Gerald Ulrich, a spokesman for the German Democratic Party (FDP) who is familiar with the chemical company PVS, worries about the potential consequences of a failed risk management approach, such as allowing a substance to be produced that is potentially dangerous in its manufacture but not in its product. With BASF (one of the largest chemical producers in the world) set to go public in 2018, the issue of whether or not these companies will still exist in five years' time is of importance. If a new regulation is enacted that allows for a regulatory "overhaul" then it is dangerous, and we should approach the issue with caution. The FDP is against the SPD (the German Socialist Party) being in charge of environmental policy, as Minister of the Environment Steffi Lemke has spoken out against the opposition's fears that a wide-ranging ban would damage jobs. Other substances are currently prohibited globally, meaning they are not just a problem for the German chemical industry – they are a problem for the entire world. This is an important economic factor, but we're talking about a process that has been scientifically based over a medium-term period and involves the participation of all