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Posted By Aidenag 1 year, 6 months ago in Science & TechnologyIn an unexpected consequence of climate change, scientists are raising the possibility that glacial melting is releasing large amounts of the banned pesticide DDT, which is contaminating the environment in Antarctica.
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ETproductions1 year, 6 months ago
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lvrofwolves1 year, 6 months ago
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well the story title does include the word 'may' and the comment 'scientists are raising the possibility ' those 2 words are prime words for deniers! may and possibility.
I know I read a long time ago that Antarctica and the Arctic are 2 of the most polluted places because a lot of pollution gets trapped. If it melts, it would make sense all that build up wouldn't trapped any longer.
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slate1 year, 6 months ago
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LOL almost as important as a few words changed by your movement, like from Global 'WARMING' to the all encompassing 'Climate Change', which covers Warming, Cooling, Storms, The lack of them, Monsoons, and droughts.
Yes a play on words does seem to be very important to you guys.
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lvrofwolves1 year, 6 months ago
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Slate said-'LOL almost as important as a few words changed by your movement, like from Global 'WARMING' to the all encompassing 'Climate Change', which covers Warming, Cooling, Storms, The lack of them, Monsoons, and droughts.
Yes a play on words does seem to be very important to you guys.'
That change was made so simple minds can understand the term and all it covers. The word 'warming' did not just mean higher temps. Besides that, you really can't use a term as fact until after the fact,people with the wait and see attitude...despite what many scientists say ( and forget about Al G.) well....who has a perfect word for that?
Is it a play on words when there are warnings about different chemicals, viruses, bacterias, every day risks people take when they use the words 'may, possibly, probable,might etc..?
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Wolfie20071 year, 6 months ago
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The problem with this story is the assumption that ddt is harmful to the environment. Please be advised this has been proven erroneous ddt is not harmful to the environment. Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" was a gross lie and, of course, since then million of people, mostly children, have died of a disease, malaria, when prior to the banning of ddt it was nearly whipped out. Another example of how liberal policies hurt and kill people.
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riverat1 year, 6 months ago
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Wolfie-Did we really ban DDT for the whole world? It's still being used in some places esp. indoors. From what I remember bugs develop resistance to DDT and can then drink it like a Gator drinks beer at a Florida/Georgia game-with no hangover. There's allot of hype about the banning of DDT and how great it is.
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Wolfie20071 year, 6 months ago
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quackpot
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/04/11/magazine/11DD...
Not peer reviewed but a story from the New York Times Magazine for your perusal.
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quackpot1 year, 6 months ago
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The MAJOR problems associated with the accumulation of DDT in the environment are irrefutable. I DARE you to provide JUST ONE peer reviewed article within the past twenty years that says otherwise.
Just to eliviate any confusion, Wolfie, DDT that is not released into the environment does have benefit as an anti mosquito agent.
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Eagle_Eye1 year, 6 months ago
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"Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" was a gross lie and, of course,"
You would think differently if you have been exposed to these things like me and others who are suffering from the health effects of exposure.
Why don't you go over seas and personally make it your goal in life wiping out Malaria with these chemicals. Then talk to us in 10 years.
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BB641 year, 6 months ago
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This article is hardly evidence. In fact it's hardly an article. It consists of 8 sentences with no real evidence provided.
I'm also questioning the validity of the study. "Heidi N. Geisz and colleagues estimate that up to 2.0-8.8 pounds of DDT are released into coastal waters annually along the Western Antarctic Ice Sheet from glacial meltwater." While that sound like a lot of material, 2 to 8.8 lbs over a year, in the big picture that is this area we're talking about thousands of miles of territory. There's more dangerous waste producing the batteries for hybrid cars.
I think this is another case of the polar bears are dying off, that's why the population has doubled again.
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riverat1 year, 6 months ago
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Done the recommended reading and still think much is hype-If those countries want DDT sprayed in houses it seems they can do it. The best articles were Wikipedia and Alternet; loads of info about differing conditions and what works where and why.
On the flip side 8 pounds of DDT a year in the Arctic doesn't seem like much. Our cow got a couple sprayers-ful each summer.
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