The Corpus Callosum Opposes Mercury
The Corpus Callosum is composed of
brain tissue; mercury is bad for brain tissue.
Click image to see the Bush record on Environmental Issues
EPA Delays Mercury Regulations
By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
04/30/2004
Environmentalists had charged that under the proposed rule it would take too long to reduce mercury emissions generated by coal-fired plants. Mercury is a neurotoxin that can interfere with a child's development if a mother is exposed to excessive amounts during pregnancy.
A long time ago, (a couple of months) I was
curious about the Clear Skies proposal, and did some digging on the
'net. I found a PowerPoint presentation prepared by the Dept. of
Energy, that reviewed the probable costs and environmental impact of
variations on the proposed new clean air regulations. According
to their analysis, it was unlikely that the energy industry would meet
the new regulations. Despite this, Mr. Bush continued to
publicize the claim that the new regulations would reduce mercury
emissions by a certain amount. He continued to say this, even
though his own administration's analysis indicated that it was unlikely
to be true.
Unfortunately, I am not able to locate the information now. The Administration is not very good at cleaning up the environment, but they do have some skill when it comes to sanitizing their websites.
The problem with mercury as a pollutant is that it is one of those things that, once it is out there, it is out there forever. It is impossible to clean it up, if it is disseminated via smokestack emissions. I did, however, find an extensive collection of links for information about the subject.
Blogger commentary can be found here:Click image to see the Bush record on Environmental Issues
EPA Delays Mercury Regulations
By Juliet Eilperin, Washington Post
04/30/2004
Environmentalists had charged that under the proposed rule it would take too long to reduce mercury emissions generated by coal-fired plants. Mercury is a neurotoxin that can interfere with a child's development if a mother is exposed to excessive amounts during pregnancy.
Confronted with a flood of public
responses
to proposed new regulations to limit the amount of toxic mercury
emitted by power plants, the Environmental Protection Agency yesterday
extended the comment period by two months and said it would push back
final action on the rule to March 2005. [...]
Unfortunately, I am not able to locate the information now. The Administration is not very good at cleaning up the environment, but they do have some skill when it comes to sanitizing their websites.
The problem with mercury as a pollutant is that it is one of those things that, once it is out there, it is out there forever. It is impossible to clean it up, if it is disseminated via smokestack emissions. I did, however, find an extensive collection of links for information about the subject.
- Arianna's Blog: Bush Energy Policy Trumps Good Health
- Wampum: Protecting
the fishing industry from baby seals...and baby humans...
- Rhetoric & Rhythm: Bush's manipulation and abuse of science threatens the well being of our nation
- GREENIE WATCH: MERCURY MADNESS
- GoozNews: The Bush
Administration's War on Clean Air
- Elisabeth "Lis" Riba: Mercury
retrograde
- Just As I Thought: Lock
up all the scientists
(Note: The Corpus Callosum has moved. Visit the new site here.)
posted by : Joseph j7uy5 at 5/04/2004 11:22:00 PM
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