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Exxon Mobil Contaminated Drinking Water With Gasoline Additive, Owes NYC $105 Million: Jury

AirAndAqua — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:03:03 +0000

Source: HuffingtonPost.com - 10/19/2009

NEW YORK — A jury has found Exxon Mobil liable for contaminating New York City's groundwater with a gasoline additive and has awarded the city $105 million. The jury in federal court in Manhattan issued its findings Monday after an 11-week trial. The city sued Exxon Mobil for the costs of removing a gasoline additive from drinking wells in Queens. It argued that the company ignored warnings from its own scientists and engineers not to use the additive in areas that use groundwater for drinking water. Read More....

Fluoride Linked to Arthritis, Study Shows

AirAndAqua — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 20:40:15 +0000

Fluoride: A Pain in the Neck - Case Report A 52-year-old American (New York) man’s arthritic-like joint pain and immobility went away after he stopped brushing his teeth with fluoridated toothpaste, according to a study in the Journal of Bone and Mineral Research (1). Got Fluorosis?There’s no scientific dispute that large fluoride doses cause crippling skeletal fluorosis over time. (See. http://www.nalgonda.org/fluorosis/victims.htm ) But, “less well-known causes of chronic fluoride toxicity include fluoride supplements, certain teas and wine and some toothpastes,” report researchers Kurland, et al. (1) Read More....

Caution Urged Over Cloud Seeding

AirAndAqua — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 21:29:39 +0000

Scientists who have produced the first robust proof that cloud seeding can increase long-term rainfall are urging developing countries considering the technology to be cautious. Cloud seeding involves injecting clouds with chemicals that encourage water vapour to form ice crystals heavy enough to fall, melting on their way to produce rain. Chemicals can be injected into clouds using aircraft or by launching rockets. Click the title above to read more....

Bottled Water Sales Drying Up

AirAndAqua — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 18:20:36 +0000

Environmentalist efforts, a sagging economy and major cities outlawing the sales of bottle water, have contributed to a drop in sales. In our article; Bottled Water – A 4,000 Percent Markup Via Coke And Pepsi, we wrote that:

Bottled water cost’s up to 4,000 times more than tap water
Bottled water is essentially tap water
Bottled water does not fall under FDA guidelines, and is often has more mercury and other pollutants in it than public utility water.
80% of water bottles end up in landfills, streams and the environment.
It takes 5 bottles of water to create the plastic for 1 water bottle.
Pepsi, Coca-Cola (owners of Dasani and Aquafina) and Nestle have all been accused of over pumping streams, taking water from farmers, and in some cases, capping public wells in third world countries, claiming ownership of aquifers and making it illegal for people to collect rainwater. (forcing villagers to go to the river and drink polluted water)

The popularity of bottled water soared in the 1990s and the early 2000s, but that is changing, according to figures from market research company TNS. Last year the on-going year-on-year increase in sales was halted and sales actually fell by 9%. Read More.....

North Carolina Senator Introduces Bill for Camp Lejeune Water Contamination Victims

AirAndAqua — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:08:58 +0000

WILMINGTON, N.C. — North Carolina’s senior U.S. senator introduced a bill Tuesday calling for the Department of Veterans Affairs to provide health care to veterans and their relatives who were exposed to contaminated water at Camp Lejeune. Sen. Richard Burr’s bill, “Caring for Camp Lejeune Veterans Act of 2009,” would grant care at a VA facility to any veteran or family member who was based at Camp Lejeune and suffers from adverse health effects. Burr’s office did not specify what kind of health problems, only that they are connected to exposure to contaminated water. Calls to the Department of Veterans Affairs were not returned.

Off-duty Police Patrol Streets as Drought Hits Texas Hard

AirAndAqua — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 19:50:01 +0000

DALLAS — Off-duty police officers are patrolling streets, looking for people illegally watering their lawns and gardens. Residents are encouraged to stealthily rat out water scofflaws on a 24-hour hot line. One Texas lake has dipped so low that stolen cars dumped years ago are peeking up through the waterline. Read More...

Springfield, Florida: Boil Water Alert

AirAndAqua — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 20:11:33 +0000

Source: PanHandleParade.com [caption id="" align="alignright" width="250" caption="Boil Water Alert: Springfield, Florida - Credit: WMBB"][/caption] The City of Springfield Utilities Department will be performing underground maintenance work and water service will be interrupted for approximately 1 hour beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, July 16 for addresses on School Avenue from 6th Plaza to 8th Street and on 8th Street from School Avenue to Nottingham Drive. A precautionary water boil notice will be in effect after water service is restored. This precautionary boil water notice will be rescinded once satisfactory bacteriological water test results are received which may take up to three days. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. If you have any questions, please call 872-7570, ext. 101.

India Experiments with Weather Modification Program, Cloud Seeding

AirAndAqua — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:14:38 +0000

Fearing the late arrival of the annual monsoon, scientists in India are flying through storm clouds seeding them with weather modification chemicals in hopes of artificially creating rain. The monsoon’s late arrival has left the ground parched and crops damaged as water shortages sweep through the cities. At least 100 people have been reported dead as a result of the disastrous heat wave reaching temperatures as high as 113F.

American Lung Association Report: State of the Air 2009 – Air Quality Report

AirAndAqua — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 20:02:02 +0000

The American Lung Association has released their annual air quality report for 2009. You can view information on ozone readings, particle pollution, groups at risk and more. Click the map below. Breathing polluted air can seriously harm your health and even shorten your life. For 10 years, the American Lung Association has used data from state air quality monitors to produce its annual State of the Air report. The more you learn about the air you breathe, the more you can protect your health and take steps to make our air cleaner and healthier. View the Full Report Here and choose a state to see the report for your area.

Queensland Government Apologizes For Overdosing Public With Fluoride

AirAndAqua — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:36:50 +0000

A mix of mechanical and human error combined to overdose hundreds of southeast Queensland households with fluoride, a government report says. The Queensland government will apologize to about 400 households in the Brisbane suburb of Joyner after it piped drinking water containing around 13 times the maximum recommended dosage of fluoride in April. Read More...

Reuters: Another Study Links Fluoride to Bone Cancer

AirAndAqua — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:47:35 +0000

Blood fluoride levels were significantly higher in patients with osteosarcoma than in control groups, according to research published in Biological Trace Element Research (April 2009). Osteosarcoma, a rare bone cancer, occurs mostly in children and young adults.

EPA Study Shows Over 600 Neighborhoods with Elevated Risk of Cancer Causing Agents in Air

AirAndAqua — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:13:29 +0000

WASHINGTON – Millions of people living in nearly 600 neighborhoods across the country are breathing concentrations of toxic air pollutants that put them at a much greater risk of contracting cancer, according to new data from the Environmental Protection Agency. The levels of 80 cancer-causing substances released by automobiles, factories and other sources in these areas exceed a 100 in 1 million cancer risk. That means that if 1 million people breathed air with similar concentrations over their lifetime, about 100 additional people would be expected to develop cancer because of their exposure to the pollution.

VIDEO: Alex Jones Interviews Dr. Neil Carman on Water Fluoridation

AirAndAqua — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 19:28:34 +0000

Radio Host Alex Jones talks with Dr. Neil Carman, a chemist with the Lone Star Chapter of the Sierra Club, who argues against water fluoridation.

Yet Another Senator Voices Concern Over Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Contamination

AirAndAqua — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 16:58:01 +0000

Earlier this week Sen. Kay Hagan asked for a Congressional investigation into contaminated water at Camp Lejeun. Now Sen. Richard Burr is concerned about the issue of toxic water at Camp Lejeune, as well. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="300" caption="Senator Burr - Yet Another Senator Voices Concern Over Camp Lejeune Toxic Water Contamination "][/caption] Burr released a statement Wednesday, saying the latest report on the water contamination from the 1950's to the 1980's just isn't good enough. "I am deeply concerned about the conclusions in the report from the National Academy of Sciences. This latest report still raises more questions than it answers," Burr says in the statement. "Former Marines, their families, and former employees at Camp Lejeune have waited far too long for answers, and we need to start working toward a resolution." Related Articles:

Senator Questions Contaminated Drinking Water at Marine Base - Camp Lejeune, North Carolina - June 16th, 2009
Feds Disavow Toxic Water Study on Marine Base - April 28th, 2009
For 30 years, Camp Lejeune exposed troops to chemicals - March 18th , 2009

Organizations Spread Fluoride Truth in New Zealand – VIDEO: The Fluoride Deception

AirAndAqua — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:21:12 +0000

Press Release: openUReyes.org.nz in association with Health Freedom NZ & Fluoride Action Network NZ - Free movie screening for "The Fluoride Deception" in New Zealand. Modern scientific evidence is now overwhelming that fluoridation of drinking water is harmful and there is no significant reduction in tooth decay, as has been alleged in the past 40 years. Over 2400 Professionals' (including Doctors, Dentists and Scientists) have now moved to call for a worldwide ban on Fluoridation. Five percent of the world population is fluoridated of which over 50% live in North America; 99% of western continental Europe is not fluoridated for a variety of reasons. Many countries cite health, civil liberties or environmental concerns for rejecting, banning, or discontinuing artificial fluoridation. We are demanding an end to the pollution of our public water supplies. Watch the Fluoride Deception HERE

Flint, Michigan Boil Water Alert

AirAndAqua — Thu, 18 Jun 2009 19:00:10 +0000

FLINT, Michigan (WJRT) (06/18/09) -- Residents in the city of Flint are being warned to boil tap water before using it because of a drop in water pressure while workers repair a water main.

Boil water notice issued for part of Jacksonville, Texas

AirAndAqua — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 22:31:26 +0000

Released by Rhonda Briggs with Craft-Turney Water Supply Corporation:

JACKSONVILLE, TX - Due to conditions which have occurred recently in the water system, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality has required the system, (Craft-Turney Water Supply) to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption in the area on

County Road 3108 - Southshore Drive. Including all of the County Roads around Lake Jacksonville that extend off of Southshore Drive.

To ensure destruction of all harmful bacteria and other microbes, water for drinking, cooking, and ice making should be boiled and cooled prior to consumption. The water should be brought to a vigorous rolling boil and then boiled for two minutes. In lieu of boiling, you may purchase bottled water or obtain water from some other suitable source. When it is no longer necessary to boil the water, water system officials will notify you.

Senator Questioning Contaminated Drinking Water at Marine Base – Camp Lejeune – North Carolina

AirAndAqua — Tue, 16 Jun 2009 20:30:17 +0000

RALEIGH, N.C. (WSPA.com) - A North Carolina senator is calling for a congressional hearing about contaminated drinking water at a North Carolina Marine Corps base. Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan said Tuesday that a new study of water at Camp Lejeune downplays effects on health and doesn’t take into account previous studies. The report released last week by the National Research Council said there is evidence people at the base were exposed to chemicals. But the report said there was no definite link to birth defects, cancer and other ailments suffered by people who lived and worked on base. Hagan says former Lejeune personnel and residents “need closure on this issue.“ She is a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee and says she wants the committee to hold a hearing.

UK: New Health Secretary Calls for ‘Universal Fluoridation’

AirAndAqua — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:12:46 +0000

Andy Burnham, new Health Secretary, has called for universal water fluoridation despite protests over 'mass medication' and concern over links to cancer and bone disease. Mr Burnham was accused of a 'conflict of interest' as he has been a supporter and vice-president of the British Fluoridation Society for a number of years. In his first speech as Health Secretary Mr Burnham said: "Let's press ahead with fluoridation of water supplies, given the clear evidence that it can improve children's dental health." In February the South Central Strategic Health Authority became the first region in almost 20 years to moves to add fluoride to the drinking water supply. Water in Southampton and parts of Hampshire will be fluoridated from next year despite around 70 per cent of the respondents to the consultation arguing against the move. [caption id="" align="alignright" width="322" caption="Andy Burnham, new Health Secretary, has called for universal water fluoridation despite protests over 'mass medication' and concern over links to cancer and bone disease. Photo: GETTY"][/caption]