That's a chemical manufacturing corporation lobbying group you're quoting on the risks of one of their products, not the American Chemical Society. The America

That's a chemical manufacturing corporation lobbying group you're quoting on the risks of one of their products, not the American Chemical Society. The American Chemical Council (previously named the Chemical Manufacturers' Association) have a section on their Wikipedia page accusing them of pretending to self regulate the industry by setting up green-washing programs that make progress slower than sites not affiliated with the program. So without any further knowledge, I'd go with the journalists on this one.