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Wow, no one could EVER have predicted that! hatrack Dec 2013 #1
Don't worry, the nuclear industry has a plan to clean up tar sands production kristopher Dec 2013 #23
This is how an industry bulldozes into a complex environment with a token EIS & does lasting damage. hue Dec 2013 #2
Immediately fine and tax them (or seize assets if needed) to pay for the COMPLETE clean-up. on point Dec 2013 #3
I'll second that! another_liberal Dec 2013 #7
I never knew the history of the term "mad hatter." Laelth Dec 2013 #4
So long, and thanks for all the (contaminated) fish... jtuck004 Dec 2013 #5
You know of course that mercury is a heavy medal and can't float on water? RC Dec 2013 #8
First, I really don't care what someone who is too lazy to read a link thinks, jtuck004 Dec 2013 #9
Then don't post stupid stuff without an explanation, so people think you believe it. RC Dec 2013 #11
I don't care enough to. And now I care even less. Thanks for the heads up. n/t jtuck004 Dec 2013 #12
do you care a little more now? snooper2 Dec 2013 #27
Small drops of mercury can, due to surface tension starroute Dec 2013 #19
That's like saying... reACTIONary Dec 2013 #26
Tar Sands & Fracking are Total Insanity (R - Planetary Plunder Style) Berlum Dec 2013 #6
I think mercury (in our fish, to start with) is what is causing Americans to act so insane. loudsue Dec 2013 #10
That could explain the Tea party marsis Dec 2013 #17
Mmm-hmm. And DU. loudsue Dec 2013 #18
It's all insanity knowing what we know mountain grammy Dec 2013 #13
Read what happened in Minimata, Japan due to severe mercury poisoning LiberalEsto Dec 2013 #14
Mercury toxicity is no fun bucolic_frolic Dec 2013 #15
Mercury needs watching. Reference "Minimata disease" and W. Eugene Smith's photographs. nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2013 #16
there`s zero news articles about this in the all of the american news media. madrchsod Dec 2013 #20
Not in the news bucolic_frolic Dec 2013 #21
I've pretty much given up. Stonepounder Dec 2013 #22
Humankind surely 'doesn't have a prayer' if your attitude prevails. Peace Patriot Dec 2013 #29
A sputtering torch Stonepounder Dec 2013 #30
Very interesting observation that depressing people is deliberate as snagglepuss Dec 2013 #31
Don't give up! another_liberal Dec 2013 #34
Does anyone have a link to a map of the affected area? theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #24
The research hasn't been published yet. kristopher Dec 2013 #28
Thanks. I look forward to reading an update... theHandpuppet Dec 2013 #32
More great tar-sands news! blackspade Dec 2013 #25
Mercury levels are even higher where those products are used csziggy Dec 2013 #33
Is Canada still morally superior to the United States? Honestly, I've lost track. Pterodactyl Dec 2013 #35
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