Difference between revisions of "David Harris (Aluminium)"
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'''David Harris''' was Secretary General of the [[Aluminium Federation]] for 18 years, retiring in 2005 from the leadership, though he still works for the federation as a consultant.<ref>Metal Bulletin Weekly. 'Chelsea blues for industry veteran Chopper Harris' November 17, 2008</ref> | '''David Harris''' was Secretary General of the [[Aluminium Federation]] for 18 years, retiring in 2005 from the leadership, though he still works for the federation as a consultant.<ref>Metal Bulletin Weekly. 'Chelsea blues for industry veteran Chopper Harris' November 17, 2008</ref> | ||
| − | ==Aluminium and | + | ==Aluminium and Alzheimer's disease== |
| − | David Harris was key in the Aluminium Federation's responses to claims that aluminium in food and water was linked to | + | David Harris was key in the Aluminium Federation's responses to claims that aluminium in food and water was linked to Alzheimer's disease. In 1989 he authored a statement from the federation, denying the Lancet's claims, and asserting that aluminium is natural and never present in food or water in large enough quantities to be toxic.<ref>PR Newswire Europe. ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY CASTS DOUBTS ON ALZHEIMER'S RESEARCH. January 21, 1989</ref> |
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David Harris was Secretary General of the Aluminium Federation for 18 years, retiring in 2005 from the leadership, though he still works for the federation as a consultant.[1]
Aluminium and Alzheimer's disease
David Harris was key in the Aluminium Federation's responses to claims that aluminium in food and water was linked to Alzheimer's disease. In 1989 he authored a statement from the federation, denying the Lancet's claims, and asserting that aluminium is natural and never present in food or water in large enough quantities to be toxic.[2]
