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"In fact, nothing was going to be done about the site for the foreseeable future: the state Superfund had just gone belly up, and there was simply no money left to remove the hazardous waste that permeated the 858 East Ferry property. Case closed. Grant was dumbfounded by the senselessness of what she was reading. There was no money to remediate a toxic waste site that had been sitting there unbeknownst to residents for decades—and that the city had known about for the past three years? How could that be? Several other facts concerned her." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Household Hazardous Waste According to an article in National Geographic, we throw away eight billion pounds of hazardous waste each year; that's thirty-two pounds per person. Some communities have days set aside when they collect household hazardous wastes and take them to a reprocessing center (some chemicals can be reproccessed into usable products) or to a special hazardous-waste dump for disposal. While it is much better to take your household hazardous waste to a collection site than to throw it into the garbage can, these waste-collection days are not the long-term answer." - Debra Lynn Dadd, Nontoxic, Natural and Earthwise (Get the book.)

"Over the next 25 years, global chemical production is expected to double in size, and the EPA predicts 600 new hazardous waste sites to appear each month in the US — adding to the 77,000 hazardous waste sites currently in the country." We may be living longer, but we're living sicker. Chronic diseases and disabilities now affect more than one third of the US population, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.) "Congress later passed the Superfund law to clean up hazardous waste sites. "We stood together and demanded, demanded that the government make right," Lois said. "If a small community of working class families can bring the President of the United States to our stage, we can do anything if we stand together." 10 Today, while some efforts have been made to reduce emissions and clean up hazardous waste sites, most chemicals in commerce are produced using the same outdated, polluting technologies developed decades ago." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.) "Over the next 25 years, global chemical production is expected to double in size, and the EPA predicts 600 new hazardous waste sites to appear each month in the US — adding to the 77,000 hazardous waste sites currently in the country." We may be living longer, but we're living sicker. Chronic diseases and disabilities now affect more than one third of the US population, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"The six remaining full tanks of chemical waste were emptied, and the basement hazardous waste storage area was closed off. Even so, in May 1996, follow-up testing showed that volatile organic compound contamination still existed in the groundwater, albeit at lower levels—slightly half of what it had been prior to remediation in 1994. However, in one monitored area, the contamination level of VOCs had actually risen after the cleanup. In March 1997, the DEC filed its final report, the record of decision, indicating that the site at 537 East Delavan was taken care of." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.) "The site at 858 East Ferry exceeded New York State's criteria for a hazardous waste site nearly forty times over. In March 1999 the Division of Environmental Remediation of the DEC issued a record of decision, or ROD—the document that Grant now held in her hands—which outlined plans to remove soil from the site by truck and dump it elsewhere, at a cost of $1.3 million. Although the city had asked for the investigation to take place, the remediation, the document read, would now be "carried out under the State Superfund Act." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"Surprisingly, studies show that your risk of getting cancer from exposure to chemicals in the water and air in your home is actually greater than your risk from exposure to the same chemicals in a hazardous waste site." - Brenda Watson and Leonard Smith, The Detox Strategy: Vibrant Health in 5 Easy Steps (Get the book.)

"Now, there's really no such thing as a good or bad hormone, but bad estrones are a bit like hazardous waste, as they can pollute the body by causing cell damage if the body doesn't handle them properly. Because estrones are produced in the fat cells, overweight women tend to have higher levels of estrone than thin women, which explains why overweight women have more estrogen-related problems, such as gallbladder disease, fibroids, uterine hyperplasia, and even breast cancer." - Phuli Cohan, The Natural Hormone Makeover: 10 Steps to Rejuvenate Your Health and Rediscover Your Inner Glow (Get the book.)

"This is not unlike the pouring of the poison fluoride—a hazardous waste product from aluminum plants—into the municipal water to "save" children from developing bad teeth. To dispose of fluoride in any other way would be extremely costly. Animals that naturally ferment their foods in their stomach before absorbing them can break down the enzyme inhibitors soy contains and thus make use of the proteins contains. Not all foods that grow on this planet are beneficial for human beings." - Andreas Moritz, Cancer Is Not A Disease - It's A Survival Mechanism (Get the book.)

"We asked again for a fence and that they put up a sign stating that the site was a hazardous waste site." But again no action was taken. The Toxic Waste/Lupus Coalition feared that the DEC and the city wanted to sweep the issue away, which simply goaded them on more. On Sundays they went to the public housing development next to the property and flooded the area with flyers. They put flyers in doorways and on car windshields, warning people not to go into the field at 858 East Ferry and telling them why. They asked Pastor Pridgen at True Bethel to alert his congregation to the site's toxicity." - Donna Jackson Nakazawa, The Autoimmune Epidemic (Get the book.)

"For example, research has shown that exposure to environmental poly-chlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and dioxin, two types of hazardous waste materials, can cause spontaneous endometriosis. This may account for the rising incidence in the condition over the last few decades. Most women who suffer from endometriosis have never been pregnant, and as many as 30 to 40 percent of women who report infertility problems actually have endometriosis." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"No rules prevented mixing hazardous waste into fertilizer, and then into the soil. No one appeared too concerned about such blatant disregard of the importance of healthy soil. Never mind that, as seems obvious, farms are about the last place we should use as a dumping ground for heavy metals. The way we treat our agricultural soils, whether as locally adapted ecosystems, chemical warehouses, or toxic dumps, will shape humanity's options in the next century." - David R. Montgomery, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations (Get the book.)

"Could China be secretly disposing of their hazardous waste by hiding it in the products they ship overseas? Intestinal Toxins from Cadmium In general, people are not as aware of the dangers of cadmium as they are of metals such as arsenic, mercury, aluminum, and lead. Cadmium is an extremely toxic heavy metal even in small quantities. Since it's poorly excreted, cadmium can collect slowly in intestinal and body tissue. Over time, damage to the intestines can result and digestion may be severely disrupted." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "The water source for the manufacturing plant was actually a public water line located near a hazardous waste site! To add insult to injury, studies have found some bottled water also contains C8, a chemical used to make Teflon*. The toxin was found in southeast Ohio tap water, so residents were given bottled water instead. When the bottled water was tested, traces of C8 were found—the very chemical they were trying to avoid!" - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.) "According to the EPA, "By volume, paint is the largest category of waste brought into household hazardous waste collection programs."61 Paint, especially older paints, can be extremely hazardous to the human body. If you have any old paint cans sitting around in the garage, it's a good idea to take them to an authorized collection center. Lead-based paints were commonly used until 1977 when the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission finally banned them, but only after many people (including babies) had ingested the toxic substance from exposure to paint chips or dust." - Dr. Edward F. Group III, DC, ND, DACBN, Health Begins in the Colon (Get the book.)

"Stamets, the king of this far-out science, has demonstrated that the magic worked by the spores of a few fungi can transform a heap of hazardous waste into a heap of lush greenery—that a vibrant ecosystem can be created anew by letting mushrooms eat up toxins and fertilize soil. As biological filters, mushrooms work extremely effectively, because they are, by their very nature, decomposing agents." - Alex Steffen, Worldchanging: A User's Guide for the 21st Century (Get the book.)

"The mercury in silver fillings would be hazardous waste in a river, yet it's sitting in your mouth." I made this statement to a reporter, and I was told I was a liar. The article goes on to talk about the fact that the silver in your mouth can and does make you ill. Go back and read my newsletter article where I said if all else fails and you still have symptoms that cannot be cured, clean out all the amalgam fillings in your teeth." - Kevin Trudeau, More Natural Cures Revealed: Previously Censored Brand Name Products That Cure Disease (Get the book.)

"Caution: Some states require that this job be done by certified companies that have the proper protective gear, the ability to protect the environment from the paint scrapings, and the means to properly dispose of the hazardous waste when they are done. Q Change vacuum cleaner bags frequently. Most vacuum cleaner bags do a poor job of filtering out dust, pollen, dust mites, and other potentially harmful particles. When shopping for a new vacuum, look for models that encase the bag in a hard, impermeable shell or which have a HEPA filter." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Today, while some efforts have been made to reduce emissions and clean up hazardous waste sites, most chemicals in commerce are produced using the same outdated, polluting technologies developed decades ago. Every day, the US produces or imports 42 billion pounds of chemicals — enough to fill tanker trucks extending from San Francisco to Washington DC and back again." - Stacy Malkan, Not Just a Pretty Face: The Ugly Side of the Beauty Industry (Get the book.)

"Support a True Economy Although organic foods might seem expensive, conventional food prices don't reflect hidden costs, including federal subsidies, pesticide regulation and testing, and hazardous waste disposal and cleanup. 9. Promote Biodiversity While mono-cropping (growing only one crop year after year) has tripled farm production between 1950 and 1970, the lack of natural diversity of plant life has left the soil lacking natural minerals and nutrients. Single crops are also much more susceptible to pests, making farmers more reliant on pesticides." - M.D. David Brownstein, The Guide to Healthy Eating (Get the book.)

"Toxic chemicals and hazardous waste have contaminated our air and water. Indoor pollution is an especially serious issue. Studies conducted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have shown that indoor air pollution levels—in homes, schools, and workplaces—are often two to five times greater than outdoor levels, and sometimes as much as a hundred times greater. People spend up to 90 percent of their time indoors, which increases their exposure to toxic elements." - Phyllis A. Balch, CNC, Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 4th Edition: A Practical A-to-Z Reference to Drug-Free Remedies Using Vitamins, Minerals, Herbs & Food Supplements (Get the book.)

"Both The Merck Manual and OSHA SARA 120 hazardous waste Handbook even state that emergency procedures should be taken when exposed via swallowing, inhaling, or through the skin. So it's questionable how safe it is for the long term. I'd also caution pregnant women, the elderly, and children to exercise caution with sucralose," Dr. Hull adds. "And it appears that sucralose might raise problems for diabetics—something that was hinted at in an FDA report." Another problem with sucralose is that when you mix the man-made chlorine with carbon in sucrose, you get a chlorocarbon. " - Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D., Sugar Shock!: How Sweets and Simple Carbs Can Derail Your Life-- and How YouCan Get Back on Track (Get the book.)

"Fluoride is described by its manufacturers' safety data as a "hazardous waste." It is illegal to dump it at sea. [MY OBSERVATION: Although it's OK to put in our drinking water!] • Fluoride consumption by human beings increases the general cancer death rate. • Fluoride inhibits antibody formation in the body. • Fluorides have a disruptive effect on various tissues in the body. • Fluoride confuses the immune system and causes it to attack the body's own tissues, and increases the tumour growth rate in cancer prone individuals." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.) "Dispose of this product as hazardous waste." Scientific studies have shown: • Fluoride is implicated in genetic disorders, cancer and low IQ levels in children. • Calcium levels in the body decrease as fluoride levels rise. • People who ingest fluoride risk problems as the muscles, connective tissues and bone tissue undergo degenerative changes. • Fluoride does NOT stop tooth decay! And, the following comments were quoted from http://www.nofluoride.com/quotes." - Dr David W Tanton, Ph.D., Antidepressants, Antipsychotics, And Stimulants - Dangerous Drugs on Trial (Get the book.)

"Strangely, nobody involved seemed too anxious to talk about the toxic waste-into-fertilizer industry. They didn't have to worry. No rules prevented mixing hazardous waste into fertilizer, and then into the soil. No one appeared too concerned about such blatant disregard of the importance of healthy soil. Never mind that, as seems obvious, farms are about the last place we should use as a dumping ground for heavy metals. The way we treat our agricultural soils, whether as locally adapted ecosystems, chemical warehouses, or toxic dumps, will shape humanity's options in the next century." - David R. Montgomery, Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations (Get the book.)

"Keep Your Colon Clean A weak, irritated, and congested large intestine becomes a breeding place for bacteria that are simply doing their job—decomposing potentially hazardous waste material. As a side effect of their life-saving activities, the microbes produce poisonous substances. Some of these toxins produced by the bacteria enter the blood, which sends ? 130 ? them straight to the liver. Constant exposure of the liver cells to these toxins impairs their performance and reduces bile secretion. This leads to a further disruption of digestive functions." - Andreas Moritz, The Liver and Gallbladder Miracle Cleanse: An All-Natural, At-Home Flush to Purify and Rejuvenate Your Body (Get the book.)

"In 1978 a twenty-year-old truck driver named Kirtley Jackson dumped a truck full of hazardous waste directly into an open pit that ran into the bayou. That's what people did back then. Nobody can be sure what happened. Perhaps he had disposed of one of the materials known to burst into flames or release toxic gases when it hits water. Maybe he combined chlorine bleach with ammonia, releasing chlorine gas. Whatever it was, something in the wastes he dumped reacted with those already in the pit and Jackson was overcome. He died instantly." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.) "They needed to go into an official hazardous waste disposal site, with all sorts of added costs and protections. Instead of doing this, the water district sent the clogged filters back up to the plant, where they were burned up in the ovens at night." Lucas and her family could smell when something strange went on. "We lived right next to the mills. At night, the odors would be the worst, because they would let things out then that they didn't want you to see." - Devra Davis, The Secret History of the War on Cancer (Get the book.)

"The Convention designates e-waste as hazardous waste because of its toxic ingredients. As of 2006, 166 countries had ratified the convention —including the entire European Union as a body, and each of the member states individually. The United States is alone among developed countries in not ratifying it.7 Even Europe, however, was slow in implementing a serious approach to e-waste, as Greenpeace's findings reveal. But in 2003, the EU began trying to get a handle on electronic waste." - Mark Schapiro, Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What's at Stake for American Power (Get the book.)

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