By Steve Windisch (jibbguy)
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Dandelion Salad
July 13, 2010
I have been a pretty lonely voice over the last few weeks, talking about the clear and huge Public Health Dangers down-wind from the primitive burning going on at the site of the BP Gulf Disaster. A few good people have written or spoken about this danger,and provided much pertinent information. But there have been ZERO reports on the clear health hazards to residents down-wind from this burning in the corporate-owned U.S. national mainstream media. And surprisingly; considering the dangers, very little in the Independent Media, either: If there HAD been, I would not be writing this, and would be happy to work with those whose writing or organizing skills far exceed my own!
What we have seen, is chilling reports on local TV news, that HAVE NOT been picked up by the “parent” networks (including LA local EPA officials admitting poisons levels way above safe limits on days the wind blows from the burning site, and PROOFS of the “toxic rain” phenomena), and we are also seeing some reporting on the dangers to the workers (specifically by “MSNBC”). Although highly important as well, this only touches on the periphery regarding the health of the workers offshore… and does not mention the much wider danger to residents inland.
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