It's never been proven that air toxics [sic] are hazardous to people.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker challenges the consensus on the danger of air toxic substances.
- In plain terms
- Air toxins might not be proven dangerous.
- What can you take from it?
- Scientific proof can be questioned in policy debates.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What counts as proof of harm?
- How do we regulate unknown risks?
Another view
It contradicts established scientific findings.
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