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Aly Cohen

Aly Cohen is a physician and researcher whose work addresses environmental health, toxicology, and clinical medicine. Her published research includes analyses of regulatory safety limits for chemical exposures such as Bisphenol A (BPA), as well as case studies on systemic lupus erythematosus and localized hypersensitivity reactions.

27 claims checked on air: 7 context 3 contradicted 2 overstated 12 supported 3 unverified

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0:06:15unverifiedvery lowUnseen Toxins: What’s Harming Us in Air, Water, and Everyday

The 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act designated regulation for only 91 chemicals out of approximately 95,000 chemicals with potential to enter the water system.

"They're from 1974 with the Safe Drinking Water Act, which only designated 91 chemicals. 91 out of now what we know is about 95,000 chemicals, rough estimate, that have potential to get into our water system." (said at 0:06:15)

No published record matching the specific claim that the 1974 Safe Drinking Water Act designated regulation for only 91 chemicals out of approximately 95,000 chemicals with potential to enter the water system was located; this does not prove the claim false.

0:13:47unverifiedvery lowUnseen Toxins: What’s Harming Us in Air, Water, and Everyday

Upwards of 75% to 85% of bottled water is tap water.

"So upwards of 75 to 85% of bottled water is tap water. So people don't realize that what companies are actually doing is just filling up from their own tap water." (said at 0:13:47)

No published record matching the claim that upwards of 75% to 85% of bottled water is tap water was located; this does not prove the claim false. Published assessments and regulatory overviews generally estimate that municipal supply accounts for approximately 25% to 50% of bottled water (often treated and labeled as purified water), with the remainder sourced from natural springs, artesian wells, and mineral aquifers, rather than 75% to 85%.

0:28:15unverifiedvery lowUnseen Toxins: What’s Harming Us in Air, Water, and Everyday

Approximately 1,200 chemicals used in the United States are banned in the European Union.

"there's almost I I think it's estimated about 1,200 chemicals that are used differently uh that are banned, I'm sorry, in the EU than they are in the United States." (said at 0:28:15)

No published record matching the claim that approximately 1,200 chemicals used in the United States are banned in the European Union was located; this does not prove the claim false.

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