Dioxins We've heard about them on television, in newspapers, and other various publications since the early 1970's, but still many people don't know enough about dioxins. Many people have heard about the controversial chemical, Agent Orange, which had links to dioxins. Even fewer people have become educated about paper mills and their links to dioxins. The fact of the matter is that dioxins are a very toxic and dangerous chemical by-product, which can be controlled by having industries take responsibilities of their actions. Dioxins themselves are not truly chemicals they are by products usually created after compounds containing chlorine are burned. The mo