Open waste burning leads to cancer
Open waste burning is one of the significant sources of cancer-causing air pollution. Carcinogens emitted by open burning of solid waste include dioxins, furans, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), benzene, cadmium, chromium, arsenic and lead. People are most exposed to dioxins, furans and PAHs due to food supply contamination. These chemicals deposit out of the air and settle upon forage crops and pasture. The pollutants are consumed by food animals and accumulate in their bodies. Human consumption of dairy products, meats and eggs results in intake of the dioxins, furans and PAHs that are stored in the fat tissue of the food animals.
There are no burning barrels or refuse heap fires in urban areas. Many city dwellers believe that open burning has no impact on them since they are not breathing the emissions of nearby fires. However, when one takes into account food supply contamination it becomes clear that an impact does indeed exist. Those who live far from where t
The end of cheap oil is now
Never underestimate a politician’s ability to pander. With gasoline prices nearing $4 a gallon and the summer driving season approaching, presidential candidates John McCain and Hillary Clinton have responded by calling for a consumer holiday from th
» Full StoryComLinks update: CEO is the problem
I feel it is important to keep the community updated with regard to the issues that have been brought out in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise in recent weeks pertaining to ComLinks. But first I would like to extend my appreciation to the community and
» Full StoryArticle didn’t say how great daughter is
FIRST I MUST SAY I CERTAINLY APPRECIATED THE ARTICLE BY EMILY HUNKLER (printed on Monday, April 28, 2007 in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise) ABOUT MY DAUGHTER PAEGE DONATING HER HAIR TO THE LOCKS OF LOVE ... and while I may refer to Paege’s hair as i
» Full StoryRe: another Mullen commentary
In Professor Mullen’s most recent Guest Commentary, he asserted that his formal training puts him in a better position to assess fiscal impacts. That might be true if he were objective. It is irrelevant because he clearly is not.
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