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In 1985 while writing for ''[[LA Weekly]]'',<ref name="Toxic">{{cite book | last1 =Stauber | first1 =John |last2=Rampton|first2=Sheldon| title =Toxic Sludge is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry | publisher =Common Courage Press | series = | volume = | edition = | date =1995 | location = | pages = | language = | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=P9-3AAAAIAAJ&dq=%22david+steinman%22+%22la+weekly%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22steinman%22 | isbn =978-1567510614 }}</ref> David Steinman learned that fish in the [[Santa Monica Bay]] were tainted with [[Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane|DDT]] and [[Polychlorinated biphenyl|PCBs]].<ref name="LAT86">{{cite news | last=Ferrell| first=David| title =Researchers Find Tainted Fish in L.A. Markets| newspaper =Los Angeles Times| publisher =| date =February 11, 1986 | url =http://articles.latimes.com/1986-02-11/local/me-22896_1_commercial-fish | accessdate =12 March 2018}}</ref> He also organized a research team from [[Loma Linda University]] that found levels of DDT and PCBs were elevated in the blood of local sport fishermen (including himself).<ref name="Toxic"/> He wrote an article about his findings for the ''Weekly'' entitled, "Poisoned Fish, Poisoned Fishermen.".<ref name="Congress">{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CcI22mIJuHIC&q=%22david+steinman%22+%22la+weekly%22&dq=%22david+steinman%22+%22la+weekly%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjcpMqkwsLYAhXD7oMKHXwCBW0Q6AEITDAI |title=Health implications of toxic chemical contamination of the Santa Monica Bay: hearing before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, second session, February 10, 1986 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=February 10, 1986 |website= |publisher= |access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> |
In 1985 while writing for ''[[LA Weekly]]'',<ref name="Toxic">{{cite book | last1 =Stauber | first1 =John |last2=Rampton|first2=Sheldon| title =Toxic Sludge is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry | publisher =Common Courage Press | series = | volume = | edition = | date =1995 | location = | pages = | language = | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=P9-3AAAAIAAJ&dq=%22david+steinman%22+%22la+weekly%22&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22steinman%22 | isbn =978-1567510614 }}</ref> David Steinman learned that fish in the [[Santa Monica Bay]] were tainted with [[Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane|DDT]] and [[Polychlorinated biphenyl|PCBs]].<ref name="LAT86">{{cite news | last=Ferrell| first=David| title =Researchers Find Tainted Fish in L.A. Markets| newspaper =Los Angeles Times| publisher =| date =February 11, 1986 | url =http://articles.latimes.com/1986-02-11/local/me-22896_1_commercial-fish | accessdate =12 March 2018}}</ref> He also organized a research team from [[Loma Linda University]] that found levels of DDT and PCBs were elevated in the blood of local sport fishermen (including himself).<ref name="Toxic"/> He wrote an article about his findings for the ''Weekly'' entitled, "Poisoned Fish, Poisoned Fishermen.".<ref name="Congress">{{cite web |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=CcI22mIJuHIC&q=%22david+steinman%22+%22la+weekly%22&dq=%22david+steinman%22+%22la+weekly%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjcpMqkwsLYAhXD7oMKHXwCBW0Q6AEITDAI |title=Health implications of toxic chemical contamination of the Santa Monica Bay: hearing before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, second session, February 10, 1986 |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=February 10, 1986 |website= |publisher= |access-date=12 March 2018}}</ref> |
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In 1990, he published his first book, ''Diet for a Poisoned Planet'', which discussed, among other things, how to avoid foods that may have been contaminated with pesticides and what pesticides could do to human bodies. Soon after the book's release, it garnered criticism from organizations like the [[California Raisin Advisory Board]] and the [[American Council on Science and Health]] (ACSH) for its "alarmist" views. The California Raisin Advisory Board spent $558,000 on a campaign to denounce findings in the book. ACSH founder, [[Elizabeth Whelan]], termed the book a "threat to national security." Steinman himself said that he believed the industry was "conspiring against" him to discredit his research.<ref name=" |
In 1990, he published his first book, ''Diet for a Poisoned Planet'', which discussed, among other things, how to avoid foods that may have been contaminated with pesticides and what pesticides could do to human bodies. Soon after the book's release, it garnered criticism from organizations like the [[California Raisin Advisory Board]] and the [[American Council on Science and Health]] (ACSH) for its "alarmist" views. The California Raisin Advisory Board spent $558,000 on a campaign to denounce findings in the book. ACSH founder, [[Elizabeth Whelan]], termed the book a "threat to national security." Steinman himself said that he believed the industry was "conspiring against" him to discredit his research.<ref name="Veg"/><ref name="LAT90">{{cite news | last=Puzo| first=Daniel P.| title =The New Naturalism : Controversy Eats at 'Diet for a Poisoned Planet'| newspaper =Los Angeles Times| publisher =| date =29 November 1990 | url =http://articles.latimes.com/1990-11-29/food/fo-7181_1_diet-for-a-poisoned-planet | accessdate =14 March 2018}}</ref> |
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In 1995, Steinman co-authored ''The Safe Shopper's Bible'' with [[Samuel Epstein]]. The book provided information on which foods, cosmetics, toiletries, and other household products did or did not have [[carcinogens]] or other toxins.<ref name="Current">{{cite book | last1 = | first1 =| title =Current Biography Yearbook | publisher =H.W. Wilson Company | series = | volume = | edition = | date =2001 | location = | pages = | language = | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=KDgOAQAAMAAJ&q=%22david+steinman%22+%22dirty+dozen%22&dq=%22david+steinman%22+%22dirty+dozen%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOyOyZ0sXYAhVFjFQKHU5PBegQ6AEIPzAE | isbn = }}</ref> |
In 1995, Steinman co-authored ''The Safe Shopper's Bible'' with [[Samuel Epstein]]. The book provided information on which foods, cosmetics, toiletries, and other household products did or did not have [[carcinogens]] or other toxins.<ref name="Current">{{cite book | last1 = | first1 =| title =Current Biography Yearbook | publisher =H.W. Wilson Company | series = | volume = | edition = | date =2001 | location = | pages = | language = | url = https://books.google.com/books?id=KDgOAQAAMAAJ&q=%22david+steinman%22+%22dirty+dozen%22&dq=%22david+steinman%22+%22dirty+dozen%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiOyOyZ0sXYAhVFjFQKHU5PBegQ6AEIPzAE | isbn = }}</ref> |
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David Steinman | |
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 David Steinman in 2006. | |
| Alma mater | Columbia University University of Oregon |
| Occupation(s) | Journalist, Environmentalist, Author |
| Notable work | Diet for a Poisoned Planet |
David Steinman is an environmentalist, journalist, consumer health advocate, publisher and author. His major books include Diet for a Poisoned Planet (1990, 2007), The Safe Shopper’s Bible (1995), Living Healthy in a Toxic World (1996), and Safe Trip to Eden: Ten Steps to Save the Planet Earth from Global Warming Meltdown (2007), which introduces a concept he calls Green Patriotism.
Education
Steinman earned his undergraduate degree from Columbia University before earning a Master's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon.[1]
Career
In 1985 while writing for LA Weekly,[2] David Steinman learned that fish in the Santa Monica Bay were tainted with DDT and PCBs.[3] He also organized a research team from Loma Linda University that found levels of DDT and PCBs were elevated in the blood of local sport fishermen (including himself).[2] He wrote an article about his findings for the Weekly entitled, "Poisoned Fish, Poisoned Fishermen.".[4]
In 1990, he published his first book, Diet for a Poisoned Planet, which discussed, among other things, how to avoid foods that may have been contaminated with pesticides and what pesticides could do to human bodies. Soon after the book's release, it garnered criticism from organizations like the California Raisin Advisory Board and the American Council on Science and Health (ACSH) for its "alarmist" views. The California Raisin Advisory Board spent $558,000 on a campaign to denounce findings in the book. ACSH founder, Elizabeth Whelan, termed the book a "threat to national security." Steinman himself said that he believed the industry was "conspiring against" him to discredit his research.[5][6]
In 1995, Steinman co-authored The Safe Shopper's Bible with Samuel Epstein. The book provided information on which foods, cosmetics, toiletries, and other household products did or did not have carcinogens or other toxins.[7]
Steinman ran for the U.S. House of Representatives in California's 33rd congressional district in 2012 as a Green Party candidate, running against incumbent Democratic candidate Henry A. Waxman and others.[8] Steinman lost in the June 2012 nonpartisan blanket primary, coming in sixth place with just 3.5% of the vote.[9]
Bibliography
| Publication year | Title | Original publisher | ISBN | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Diet for a Poisoned Planet | Harmony Books | ISBN 1-56025-922-1 | Seattle Times Bestseller.[5] |
| 1995 | The Safe Shopper's Bible | Wiley | ISBN 0-02-082085-2 | Co-written with Samuel Epstein |
| 1996 | Living Healthy in a Toxic World | Perigee Trade | ISBN 0-399-52206-9 | Co-written with Michael Wisner |
| 1998 | The Breast Cancer Prevention Program | Wiley | ISBN 0-02-862634-6 | Co-written with Samuel Epstein |
| 2007 | Safe Trip to Eden | Running Press | ISBN 1-56025-806-3 |
References
- ^ "David Steinman". WebMD. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b Stauber, John; Rampton, Sheldon (1995). Toxic Sludge is Good For You: Lies, Damn Lies and the Public Relations Industry. Common Courage Press. ISBN 978-1567510614.
- ^ Ferrell, David (February 11, 1986). "Researchers Find Tainted Fish in L.A. Markets". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Health implications of toxic chemical contamination of the Santa Monica Bay: hearing before the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment of the Committee on Energy and Commerce, House of Representatives, Ninety-ninth Congress, second session, February 10, 1986". February 10, 1986. Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ a b Bloyd-Peshkin, Sharon (February 1991). "Diet for a Poisoned Pen". Vegetarian Times. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ Puzo, Daniel P. (29 November 1990). "The New Naturalism : Controversy Eats at 'Diet for a Poisoned Planet'". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
- ^ Current Biography Yearbook. H.W. Wilson Company. 2001.
- ^ Art Marroquin, Rep. Janice Hahn beats Rep. Laura Richardson in South Bay Democrat-vs.-Democrat battle, Daily Breeze (June 5, 2012).
- ^ Statement of Vote: United States Representative by District, 33rd Congressional District, Presidential Primary Election - Statement of Vote, June 5, 2012. Secretary of State of California.