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From the article: > The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to can
by MichaelApproved 7y ago
From the article:
> The chemicals, resistant to breaking down in the environment, are known as perfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS. Some have been linked to cancers, liver damage, low birth weight and other health problems.
- quotemstr 7y ago"linked to" is a weasel phrase. It means nothing. How big is the effect size? How robust is the evidence? What's the dose-response curve?
- MichaelApproved 7y agoIf you're really curious, these answers can be found by Googling.
- quotemstr 7y agoThe burden of proof rests on the party making the positive claim.
- MeltySmelty 7y agonot with leftists
- dsfyu404ed 7y agoThe person your replying to proclaims in a comment earlier today that he has no problem using less than precise language in order to further his ideology. I don't think the nuances of the statement "linked to" are very high on his priority list. I really hate dredging up past comments/opinions (since it invites ad hominess dismissals of valid points) but felt it was warranted in this case since it is directly related to your comment question of source robustness.