Edward Teller has one of the best posts up I’ve seen on the situation in Israel. There are ways of waging war that don’t require planes dropping bombs…
Max Blumenthal explains in the 2nd video how control of food is tantamount to control of people. A poignant point he makes was the destruction of the herds of Buffalo to starve out the Native Americans. They were forced to adopt the grain-based diet including fry bread, which we now know is very unhealthy, especially if one is gluten intolerant. As Blumenthal highlights, the Native Americans now have issues with diabetes. I would go a step further and say this also may be linked to alcoholism….as I believe there is a link with diet and alcoholism.
Henry Kissinger’s words flashed in my mind as Blumenthal spoke of the Israelis destroying chickens, and other livestock so that the Palestinians could not provide for themselves. More quotes of Henry Kissinger.
I skipped over the first video to see his take on the market. When I viewed it, I was stunned, to say the least. American rightwing talking points about President Obama not being a U.S. citizen, of being a Muslim, and calling him a n***er, etc. Wow. Just wow. And the gal who said she was “politically aware” but didn’t know who Benjamin Netanyahu was? For real?
Miriam Carey was a dental hygienist. And you all know what I’m going to ask–is she being autopsied? and will they look for mercury poisoning? Because her actions are textbook mercury poisoning—she had instances of delusions, she obviously had over the top aggression, and she was depressed.
I would want to know the history of where she grew up–was she in a neighborhood subject to toxins? Were chemtrails being sprayed over her home in the days leading up to her doing this? Was she eating GMO’s and undiagnosed Celiac? Something tells me these questions won’t be asked…and they need to be.
One report said that friends who knew her before she became a dental hygienist said she had no mental issues at that time—so….if this occurred after becoming exposed to mercury in a dental practice—then it is a definite possibility. Arsenic may also be a factor.
Also, the events surrounding pregnancy and giving birth need to be looked at since the sister says she was having issues afterward. Did she have a Rho-Gam shot? Even though mercury was supposed to have been removed in 2001, it reportedly still contains mercury. And knowing what I know about the other vaccines, it probably has other issues.
During my research, it popped up that there were questions of a link between Rho-Gam and autism. I found this disputing the biased research saying there was no link. Others are bringing up the issue that the shot can sensitize a woman’s system.
Was she required to have annual flu shots to work in the dental practice? They also contain mercury and other toxins. This, plus accumulation from the mercury exposure in a dental practice, arsenic, and pesticide toxicity could have sent her over the edge.
It is a continual source of amusement and awe at the stuff I come across looking up other stuff.
For instance, the Yes Men — an activist group against the Bhopal disaster,
We never hear that part of the information Wikileaks leaked is about the stuff done by corporations.
Note at the bottom where Dr. Ingrid Eckerman, a member of the International Medical Commission on Bhopal, has been denied a visa to India since 2008. Incredible that someone trying to help the people damaged by this disaster is denied access.
This may be why (from the link to the IMC wiki page):
The IMCB publicly condemned Union Carbide and reiterated the company’s full liability not only for responsibility in causing the deadly gas leak, but also for the confounding role of its behaviour with respect to pre-accident preventive and exposure mitigating efforts, and the timely and effective application of the appropriate medical measures at the time of the accident. This included the lack of transparency about the composition of the gases released, resulting in the absence of rational methods of care and planning resulting in loss of sight and in some cases life, and creation of suspicion and conflict among professionals and the population. There was also a lack of emergency preparation which would have made the public and professionals aware of the potential toxins inside the plant and how to respond to an accident.
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Fracking came to mind with the mention of lack of transparency about the composition of the toxins released. Remember the nurse who was sickened because they refused to tell her what chemicals she was dealing with? This from American Nurses association for information on toxins and their effects. Take note of the UNIONS strength in numbers at calling attention to this and demanding transparency.
More reasons why they don’t want people to know what’s in it—
It is now well known that persistent and chronic gas-related health effects are present in the Bhopal population.[3][4][5] However, the full spectrum of effects is yet to be defined, especially in those exposed as children or in utero, and as manifested in survivor reproductive health.[6][7] There has been a lack of systematic collection of relevant information in these reproductive effects, and also with respect to cancer development or other chronic illnesses as sequelae of the gas exposure.
Recent investigations have shown that local well water has become contaminated by the improper storage of a large amount of hazardous waste in the facility, or on its grounds.[8] This toxic waste is especially hazardous to those still suffering the effects of direct exposure to the gas.
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See, if you don’t know what’s in it, you can’t connect the symptoms to the chemical that caused it. Kind of like genetically modified organisms, eh? If people don’t know what’s in their food, they can’t connect ill health to it.
Democracy Now had a couple of noteworthy segments up this morning–
Another *cough* fair trade deal that is characterized as NAFTA on steroids. Great. /snark
…because Clinton’s NAFTA didn’t do enough to destroy this country….one can only wonder at the forced GMO seeds upon these countries–forced vaccination–and other unconstitutional actions that will affect us, as well. We don’t live in a vacuum–what goes around comes around…
See previous post on how much influence corporations have on our government, and the ramifications of that influence. The public loses its representation….and yet, we’re still taxed.
Max Blumenthal has written an insider’s view of Israel. Prime Minister Netanyahu asserts he has the U.S. where he wants us. He is still trying to drum up fear of the Iranians having a nuclear weapon…but methinks it’s more a fear that if the U.S. no longer sees Iran as a threat, they won’t be giving the bucks to Israel.
I’m glad he was on DN–because we get a picture of the rightwingers of Israel who are racist against not only the Palestinians, but Africans as well. It’s chilling how they think of the Africans as a cancer on their society. No wonder the rightwingers in America like Israel so much–they have so much in common.
Funny how we don’t hear that from the mainstream media, eh?
A picture flashed in my head when he said the youth march through the streets. It’s unnerving how much that is like the Nazis.
I’m also glad that Blumenthal makes the point that there are peacemakers amongst the warhawks, as well, who are against what is happening, but perhaps feel powerless to do anything about it. (sounds familiar, eh?) I think this is true of every nation–that there are many unheard voices that are against violence and war but never get to speak out.
…while the nooz is busy distracting the American public with “shutting down the government” nonsense….America is quietly being sold to the highest bidder while taxpayers foot the bill. Warning: probably not the thing to read while you’re eating.
Mark Fiore’s Cartoon of the nasty business:
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More dark money in government associated with the Kochs. More here. Further proof that the rich are not being taxed enough if they have this kind of money to throw around.
Again, a person has a right to decide what goes into their body. Right to Privacy.
A dairy farmer in my area told me that he drank raw milk every morning. This was before my own education on it, and I was aghast that he would risk his health drinking unpasteurized milk. Haha. He was one wise man.
I went outside today — a beautiful sunny day — to take the doggie out. I look up, and the sky is just plastered with chemtrails. They have been spraying more and more of them every few days. I thought about farmers having to work outside all day with that poisonous mixture of barium and other stuff…and wondered if any were raising protests against them.
I found this –– a protest in San Francisco. Another video here –not too far into it, the guy mentions he had rainwater tested and found high levels of barium and aluminum in it. I know there are some who are um, “out there” but not all of them.
Others mention how the chemtrails affect rain amounts–causing droughts. When we were in a drought last year, they were being sprayed in Fort Wayne nearly every.single.day.
“They call it weather modification, which they try to make it sound like a good thing,” Neilson said.
Sion said he has found proof through the U.S. Patent Office that this technology exists.
“To create artificial clouds of aluminum for solar radiation management,” Sion said. “That’s what it’s purported to be.”
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The Patent given to Hughes Aircraft:
United States Patent
5,003,186
Chang , et al.
March 26, 1991
Stratospheric Welsbach seeding for reduction of global warming AbstractA method is described for reducing atmospheric or global warming resulting from the presence of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere, i.e., from the greenhouse effect. Such gases are relatively transparent to sunshine, but absorb strongly the long-wavelength infrared radiation released by the earth. The method incudes the step of seeding the layer of heat-trapping gases in the atmosphere with particles of materials characterized by wavelength-dependent emissivity. Such materials include Welsbach materials and the oxides of metals which have high emissivity (and thus low reflectivities) in the visible and 8-12 micron infrared wavelength regions.
Inventors:
Chang; David B. (Tustin, CA), Shih; I-Fu (Los Alamitos, CA)
Primary Examiner: Berman; Jack I. Attorney, Agent or Firm: Sales; Michael W. Denson-Low; Wanda
Claims
What is claimed is: 1. A method of reducing atmospheric warming due to the greenhouse effect resulting from a layer of gases in the atmosphere which absorb strongly near infrared wavelength radiation, comprising the step of dispersing tiny particles of a material within the gases’ layer, the particle material characterized by wavelength-dependent emissivity or reflectivity, in that said material has high emissivities with respect to radiation in the visible and far infrared wavelength spectra, and low emissivity in the near infrared wavelength spectrum, whereby said tiny particles provide a means for converting infrared heat energy into far infrared radiation which is radiated into space. 2. The method of claim wherein said material comprises one or more of the oxides of metals. 3. The method of claim 1 wherein said material comprises aluminum oxide. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein said material comprises thorium oxide. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein said particles are dispersed by seeding the stratosphere with a quantity of said particles at altitudes in the range of seven to thirteen kilometers above the earth’s surface. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the size of said particles is in the range of ten to one hundred microns. 7. The method of claim wherein said material comprises a refractory material. 8. The method of claim 1 wherein said material is a Welsbach material. 9. The method of claim 1 wherein the number of said dispersed particles per unit area in the particle layer is greater than or equal to 1/.sigma..sub.abs 1, where 1 is the thickness of the particle layer and .sigma..sub.abs is the absorption coefficient of the particles at the far infrared wavelengths. 10. A method for reducing atmospheric warming due to the greenhouse effect resulting from a greenhouse gases layer, comprising the following step: seeding the greenhouse gases’ layer with a quantity of tiny particles of a material characterized by wavelength-dependent emissivity or reflectivity, in that said materials have high emissivities in the visible and far infrared wavelength spectra and low emissivity in the near infrared wavelength spectrum, whereby said particles are suspended within said gases’ layer and provide a means for converting radiative energy at near infrared wavelengths into radiation at the far infrared wavelengths, permitting some of the converted radiation to escape into space. 11. The method of claim 10 wherein said material comprises one or more of the oxides of metals. 12. The method of claim 10 wherein said material comprises aluminum oxide. 13. The method of claim 10 wherein said material is thorium oxide. 14. The method of claim 10 wherein said seeding is performed at altitudes in the range of seven to thirteen kilometers above the earth’s surface. 15. The method of claim 10 wherein said material comprises a refractory material. 16. The method of claim 10 wherein said particle size is in range of ten to one hundred microns. 17. The method of claim 10 wherein said material is a Welsbach material. 18. The method of claim 10 wherein the number of said dispersed particles per unit area in the particle layer is greater than or equal to 1/.sigma..sub.abs 1, where 1 is the thickness of the particle layer and .sigma..sub.abs is the absorption coefficient of the particles at the far infrared wavelengths.
Description
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a method for the reduction of global warming resulting from the greenhouse effect, and in particular to a method which involves the seeding of the earth’s stratosphere with Welsbach-like materials. Global warming has been a great concern of many environmental scientists. Scientists believe that the greenhouse effect is responsible for global warming. Greatly increased amounts of heat-trapping gases have been generated since the Industrial Revolution. These gases, such as CO.sub.2, CFC, and methane, accumulate in the atmosphere and allow sunlight to stream in freely but block heat from escaping (greenhouse effect). These gases are relatively transparent to sunshine but absorb strongly the long-wavelength infrared radiation released by the earth. Most current approaches to reduce global warming are to restrict the release of various greenhouse gases, such as CO.sub.2, CFC, and methane. These imply the need to establish new regulations and the need to monitor various gases and to enforce the regulations. One proposed solution to the problem of global warming involves the seeding of the atmosphere with metallic particles. One technique proposed to seed the metallic particles was to add the tiny particles to the fuel of jet airliners, so that the particles would be emitted from the jet engine exhaust while the airliner was at its cruising altitude. While this method would increase the reflection of visible light incident from space, the metallic particles would trap the long wavelength blackbody radiation released from the earth. This could result in net increase in global warming. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a method for reduction of global warming due to the greenhouse effect which permits heat to escape through the atmosphere. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION A method is disclosed for reducing atmospheric warming due to the greenhouse effect resulting from a greenhouse gases layer. The method comprises the step of seeding the greenhouse gas layer with a quantity of tiny particles of materials characterized by wavelength-dependent emissivity or reflectivity, in that said materials have high emissivities in the visible and far infrared wavelength regions and low emissivity in the near infrared wavelength region. Such materials can include the class of materials known as Welsbach materials. The oxides of metal, e.g., aluminum oxide, are also suitable for the purpose. The greenhouse gases layer typically extends between about seven and thirteen kilometers above the earth’s surface. The seeding of the stratosphere occurs within this layer. The particles suspended in the stratosphere as a result of the seeding provide a mechanism for converting the blackbody radiation emitted by the earth at near infrared wavelengths into radiation in the visible and far infrared wavelength so that this heat energy may be reradiated out into space, thereby reducing the global warming due to the greenhouse effect. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS These and other features and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description of an exemplary embodiment thereof, as illustrated in the accompanying drawings, in which: FIG. 1 illustrates a model for the heat trapping phenomenon, i.e., the greenhouse effect. FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the intensity of sunlight incident on earth and of the earth’s blackbody radiation as a function of wavelength. FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating an ideal emissivity versus wavelength function for the desired particle material. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 shows a model for the heat-trapping (greenhouse effect) phenomenon. It is assumed that the greenhouse gases are concentrated at altitudes between y=0 (at some altitude Y.sub.1, above the earth’s surface) and y=1. Regardless of the sunshine reflected back into space, i.sub.1 and i.sub.2 denote the shortwavelength sunlight energies that are absorbed by the earth’s surface and the greenhouse gases, respectively. Available data shows that i.sub.1 =0.45 i.sub.sol and i.sub.2 =0.25 i.sub.sol, where i.sub.sol is the total flux from the sun. The short wavelength sunlight heats up the greenhouse gases and the earth surface, and this energy is eventually reradiated out in the long wavelength infrared region. FIG. 2 is a graph illustrating the intensity of sunlight and the earth’s blackbody radiation as a function of wavelength. As illustrated, some 30% of the sunlight energy is in the near infrared region. The earth’s blackbody radiation, on the other hand, is at the far infrared wavelength. Referring again to FIG. 1, I.sub.s, I.sub.+, I.sub.-, I.sub.g and I.sub.e represent the fluxes in the infrared wavelength region, where I.sub.s and I.sub.g are the fluxes reradiated by the greenhouse gases toward the sky and ground, respectively; I.sub.e is the flux reradiated by the earth; and I.sub.+ and I.sub.- are fluxes within the gases radiating toward the space and ground, respectively. I.sub.+ and I.sub.- are functions of y, e.g., I.sub.+ (0) is the I.sub.+ flux at y=0. Considering the principles of energy conservation and continuity at boundaries, the following relationships are obtained: where R.sub.o, R.sub.l and R are the reflectivities at the y=0 and y=1 boundaries and at the earth’s surface. I.sub.BB (T.sub.e) is the blackbody radiation flux at the earth’s temperature T.sub.e. Within the greenhouse gases’ layer, the energy equations are where I.sub.BB (T.sub.g) is the blackbody radiation flux at the greenhouse gases’ temperature T.sub.g, and .alpha. is the absorption coefficient of the gases. The solutions of equations 8 and 9 are given by equations 10 and 11: To illustrate the effects of R.sub.o and R.sub.l on the green-house effect, the extreme case is considered wherein a high concentration of greenhouse gases has strong absorption in the infrared region; that is, for y=1, e.sup.-.alpha.l approaches 0. Then, using Equations 3 and 4, the relationships of Equations 12 and 13 are obtained. From Equations 5 and 7, or From Equations 2 and 1, or Combining Equations 14 and 15, the relationship of Equation 16 is obtained. Finally, Equation 6 gives the blackbody radiation from the earth’s surface in terms of i.sub.1 and i.sub.2 and the three reflectivities: or To achieve a lower temperature of the earth, (considering i.sub.1, i.sub.2 and R as constants), it is desirable to make R and R.sub.l as small as possible. Known refractory materials have a thermal emissivity function which is strongly wavelength dependent. For example, the materials may have high emissivity (and absorption) at the far infrared wavelengths, high emissivity in the visible wavelength range, and very low emissivity at intermediate wavelengths. If a material having those emissivity characteristics and a black body are exposed to IR energy of equal intensity, the selective thermal radiator will emit visible radiation with higher efficiency (if radiation cooling predominates), i.e., the selective thermal radiator will appear brighter than the black body. This effect is known as the Welsbach effect and is extensively used in commercial gas lantern mantles. Welsbach materials have the characteristic of wavelength-dependent emissivity (or reflectivity). For example, thorium oxide (ThO.sub.2) has high emissivities in the visible and far IR regions but it has low emissivity in the near IR region. So, in accordance with the invention, the layer of greenhouse gases is seeded with Welsbach or Welsbach-like materials which have high emissivities (and thus low reflectivities) in the visible and 8-12 micrometer infrared regions, which has the effect of reducing R.sub.o and R.sub.l while introducing no effect in the visible range. A desired material for the stratospheric seeding has a reflection coefficient close to unity for near IR radiation, and a reflection coefficient close to zero (or emissity close to unity) for far IR radiation. FIG. 3 is a graph illustrating an ideal emissivity versus wavelength function for the desired material. Another class of materials having the desired property includes the oxides of metals. For example, aluminum oxide (Al.sub.2 O.sub.3) is one metal oxide suitable for the purpose and which is relatively inexpensive. It is presently believed that particle sizes in the ten to one hundred micron range would be suitable for the seeding purposes. Larger particles would tend to settle to the earth more quickly. The particles in the required size range can be obtained with conventional methods of grinding and meshing. It is believed that the number of particles n.sub.d per unit area in the particle layer should be defined by Equation 18: where 1 is the thickness of the particle layer and .sigma..sub.abs is the absorption coefficient of the particles at the long IR wavelengths. One crude estimate of the density of particles is given by Equation (19): where c is the speed of light, m is the average particle mass, e is the electron charge, and w is the absorption line width in sec.sup.-1. The greenhouse gases are typically in the earth’s stratosphere at an altitude of seven to thirteen kilometers. This suggests that the particle seeding should be done at an altitude on the order of 10 kilometers. The particles may be seeded by dispersal from seeding aircraft; one exemplary technique may be via the jet fuel as suggested by prior work regarding the metallic particles. Once the tiny particles have been dispersed into the atmosphere, the particles may remain in suspension for up to one year. It is understood that the above-described embodiment is merely illustrative of the possible specific embodiments which may represent principles of the present invention. Other arrangements may readily be devised in accordance with these principles by those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention. * * * * *
Protests in Gainsville here. One protestor notes the intensity of the sun has gotten worse with the chemtrails. I agree — it was especially bad in Fort Wayne with the chemtrail spraying. It normally doesn’t hit the 90s in June, but in all the years I was there, it hit 90 early in June and it was exhaustive heat. Given my already toxic system, it was probably worse for me than those whom aren’t as stricken. However, there were an awful lot of people there with respiratory illnesses. People my age or within ten years were having issues just breathing. As has been pointed out with vaccination, I have never seen so many sick people. As I’ve said before, mercury poisoned folk are the canaries in the coal mine, and we are much more sensitive to this stuff–and that includes Electro-magnetic fields (EMF’s). When I heard that the Navy yard shooter, Aaron Alexis, thought microwaves were being used against him, I wondered if he were toxic and experiencing the personal hell that they cause? Just recently, while in a classroom with a “smart board” (yet another electronic gadget for classrooms that really does not help the kids to learn but gee whiz look at what it can do!), I had the overhead LCD projector on, plus the computer, which is wired into the smartboard, and the “wand” that the teacher uses to project onto the screen. I had to shut both the wand and the LCD off because I became severely nauseated and my adrenals were starting to weaken–I was afraid they would crash. Within a half hour after turning them off, my nausea went away.
Protests in London. They are asserting that it is a program for population control. You know, before I read the paper on vaccines with hormones in them to cause sterilization, I would have said “no way” to this assertion. Now? Well, let’s just say the jury is still out on that. I’m not saying they are, but keeping an open mind.
An interesting video here that states they were found to contain aluminum, barium, and another substance that was not there previously. Note that they were started in the late 90s, which would be under….wait for it….Bill Clinton’s Administration.
I remembered that Bill Gates was connected to chemtrails, but my memory was fuzzy. This page explains his once again playing the Knight on a White Horse to save us all but in reality causing more harm and destruction.
Finally, a link off of the last link — a U.S. veteran training in environmental toxins, speaks out on her observations. I’m not a fan of Infowars, but this report does hold valuable information. I was with them until the end where she stated they would be carrying guns. Yeah, not a fan of that….
The title is funny, but the subject is serious — flushing human waste into clean drinking water just doesn’t make sense. I was thinking that you could only utilize a composting toilet in the country, where you could have room to separate compost piles by year. But I was wrong, as this brilliant couple illustrates.
I love how they have utilized their space to raise vegetables and fruit and bees and collecting rainwater. Absolutely sustainable.
Who knew we could save the world through poop? 😛
If you look at the comments, someone has added a link to the humanure website. They also question separating the pee and poop–I think this gal wanted to use the urine right away for the nitrogen to fertilize her vegetables and such, but everyone has different goals, so separating it may not be a big to-do for them.
From Joe Jenkins, author of the Humanure Handbook:
Of course, there are those who question this without reading it. If they did, they would know that the pathogens are broken down by microbes that eat them — that’s why on organic farms, e.coli is not a problem, but on factory farms, e.coli is rampant–too much in a small space for the ecological system to do its natural work of breaking them down. **edited to add: the chemicals on non-organic farms also interfere with microbes. What kills the insects also kills the microbes.
Well, this sounded refreshing by the title. But I’ll hold my applause until they actually put their money where their mouths are and get off their duffs.
This sentence is why I have my doubts:
“What we’re trying to get is the balance between awareness and alarmist,” said Dr. Jeanne Conry, president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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We are waaaay past alarm. If you’re not alarmed, you haven’t been paying attention. This is decades past due! They knew this back in the sixties, so spare me the tender steps and get on it already. And don’t act all concerned with women’s health when you’re willing to poison them with vaccination….and of course, you’re not willing to treat poor women with whatever they can pay you.
I cannot believe they are recommending fish, especially catfish, tuna and salmon. This report states catfish are okay, but I have read in other reports that they are high in mercury. Fish can be high not only in mercury but toxins from pesticides [PDF} and other farm run off. I don’t go along with the statement that this is good news in regards to standards for drinking water. I cannot drink tap water because of the contaminants. Note that they are STILL finding DDT decades after being banned. And because of “budgetary restraints” glyphosate (Monsanto’s RoundUP) was not measured. This should alarm everyone.
…and they’re asking the American Chemical Society for its input? A group that makes its living off of chemicals that are toxic to us and destroy our immune systems? Seriously??
And in the we-are-our-own-worst-enemy category–the report states there are high concentrations of chemicals from home lawn and garden use in streams, etc. in the urban setting. I’ve told the story before, but it bears repeating–there was a couple who had the perfect yard–grass was unnaturally green and not a “weed” in sight. They sprayed for weeds frequently, I’m told. They had not one but two dogs die of cancer. Yep.
So…yeah, we have our own culpability for contributing to the toxic soup in pursuit of a perfect yard. And perfect looking vegetables and fruits…who cares if they’re nutritious or not….kind of like our state of society right now, eh? We judge more by the outside packaging than by what is on the inside….
Such sentiment holds strong appeal to those who claim that people here, like Ms. Ruíz’s 16-year-old son, are dying from the pollution that Texaco spawned. Citing scientific studies, the plaintiffs claim that toxic chemicals from Texaco’s waste pits, including benzene, which is known to induce leukemia, have leached for decades into soil, groundwater and streams. A report last year by Richard Cabrera, a geologist and court-appointed expert, estimated that 1,400 people in this jungle region — perhaps more — had died of cancer because of oil contamination.
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Note that even Chevron agreed that they had spoiled what once was a pristine jungle. Even worse is Petroecuador has dirtied its hands with contributing to the mess. Despite their protests, they cannot pass off their own responsibilities. <sigh>
You might recall the story of the proposed mining operation in an untouched part of Wisconsin.
I’m thoroughly convinced that these people are not going to be happy until they’ve destroyed every natural habitat and ecosystem.
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Another reason the dolphins might be beaching themselves is mercury. A report here on gold mining operations and the threat of mercury….a compelling story.
After being poisoned with mercury, Jose Atehortua suffered terribly:
In the ensuing weeks, Atehortua’s molars fell out; he was besieged by ringing in his ears, loss of hearing and appetite, impaired vision and balance, and damaged kidneys — ailments common to acute mercury vapor intoxication. But somehow kidney dialysis worked, and, slowly, movement returned to his arms and legs. Four months later, Atehortua returned to the entable, famous among Segovia’s miners as the azogado who had miraculously recovered from paralysis.
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The above symptoms are common with us on the mercury poisoning group. I personally had ringing in the ears, diminished hearing and appetite, darkened vision, balance issues, kidney impairment, liver impairment, and dental issues including loose teeth. The alarming thing of this article is that they are thinking it was just a one time deal, instead of him probably suffering from long term poisoning until one night his body had had enough and gave out. It took me a year after amalgam placement to start having monthly migraines. Another year to start showing low thyroid symptoms, another year to start with memory loss and weight gain (even though I was still exercising)….and so it’s not as easily dismissed. I wonder now if this guy, if he continued to work there, is still alive or if he is, whether he is seriously disabled–mentally or physically.
Now expand all of this out to how it must be affecting dolphins and other sea mammals….one can understand why they are losing their senses and beaching themselves. Moving the entable to another location, while continuing to enable mercury exposure, is not going to help anyone–human nor animal. And as in the previous story, why pollute a rural area? Just stop, already. Just stop. Gold is not worth it. All the gold in the world will not buy back your health….this paragraph attests to that:
Meanwhile, evidence is accumulating that more chronic varieties of the acute symptoms endured by Atehortua are affecting the most vulnerable segment of the population. In neurological tests administered to 196 children in Segovia, aged 7 to 13, 96 percent failed at least one measure of intoxication, whose indicators include attention, memory, language, and executive functions. These data are included in a UN health report, published in January, which describes the mercury situation in Antioquia as “dramatic.”
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