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Persistent, bioaccumulative, toxic pollutants (PBTs) are highly toxic even in small doses. PBTs remain in the environment for long periods of time, and build up in humans, fish, and animals. PBTs pose risks to public health and the environment through their carcinogenic and endocrine disrupting effects, immune system impairment, neurotoxicity, birth defects and reproductive dysfunction. PBTs can be dangerous in miniscule amounts, and can have effects that skip the mother and go straight to her fetus. Scientists today agree that "fetal programming" predisposes fetuses exposed to PBTs at critical stages in their development to diseases later in life. These altered traits may be passed to future generations as well.

90% of all PBT chemicals leave factories not in waste but in the products themselves. A wide range of consumer and industerial products contain PBTs. Safe and cost effective alternatives already exist and the time is now to start promoting these safer options. Tell Governor Spitzer it is time New York starts informing its citizens on the dangers of PBTs and start promoting their alternatives.