Published: August 17th, 2012 at 11:43 am ET
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Bayou Corne Air Testing
Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality
Results for methylene chloride from a sample collected in the residential area
- August 8: 0.41 ppbv
- August 9: 0.47 ppbv
- August 10: 0.40 ppbv
- August 11: 0.41 ppbv
- August 12: 0.55 ppbv
- August 13: 10.86 ppbv
- August 14: 0.63 ppbv
Published: August 17th, 2012 at 11:43 am ET
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EPA considers methylene chloride to be a probable human carcinogen and has ranked it in EPA's Group B2.
http://www.epa.gov/ttn/atw/hlthef/methylen.html
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Researchers at the Politicial Economy Research Institute (PERI) released today the 4th Toxic 100 Air Polluters Index.
#1 = Bayer
(sorry guys. They left Europe because of too strict standards…)
http://www.peri.umass.edu/toxic100
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"It has been noted that an additional 20’ of property on the east side sloughed into the sinkhole. No workers were in the vicinity and cleanup activities remain suspended."
http://assumptionla.wordpress.com/2012/08/17/930-a-m-morning-update/
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddlrGkeOzsI
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Thank you razzz .. They have mentioned it, but left out some important information.
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Methylene chloride, also called dichloromethane, is a volatile, colorless liquid with a chloroform-like odor. Methylene chloride is used in various industrial processes, in many different industries including paint stripping, pharmaceutical manufacturing, paint remover manufacturing, and metal cleaning and degreasing. The most common means of exposure to methylene chloride is inhalation and skin exposure. OSHA considers methylene chloride to be a potential occupational carcinogen.
MARK
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Yummy, acetone and toluene too.
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Maybe we should rethink everything.
Maybe we shouldn't make substances or things that create more of a problem after their intended use is complete. Maybe that should be a rule. I would call it "The First Rule Of Everything".
In other words…
If what you make is not fully recyclable or proven beneficial, then DON"T MAKE IT!
Even if a man-made creation has the 'potential' of more negative impact than positive, then STOP IT!
It's pretty simple really.
Chief Seattle stated it this way…
"Continue to contaminate your bed, and you will one night suffocate in your own waste." – 1854
Full speech: http://www.bluecloud.org/chief-seattle.html
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I agree with you ChasAha , that should have been law before the moment the technical revolution took off.
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No damage to the planet and the dynamics off its biosystem is allowed if it can't be undone , period .
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Thank you for the link.
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A lot of things should be illegal that aren't.
A lot of things are illegal that can't be enforced.
How do you plan on enforcing this concept?
Lead and gunpowder won't be allowed,
it seems….
Remember,
people whine about the oil companies and pollution but most are pretty addicted to plastic&power.
Are you really ready to live without electricity entirely?
Pretty much,all batteries use plastic which is directly produced by the oil industry.
Are you ready to give up your cell phone-
no more microwaves?
I have regularly lived without these things-
can you?
Anyone can say anything until it costs them something.
"First rule of everything?"
Just outlaw money while you're at it-
that would eliminate all manner of evil….
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