“You can fool too many of the people too much of the time. ”
James Thurber (1894 – 1961)

I am rarely somone who preaches to people. However this is something which has bothered me for awhile now. It amazes me how people go on with their lives and don’t realize how bad the environment is getting. Sure, Global Warming has become a phrase which people are now use to and it is no longer something which people fear. Many don’t want to even want to discuss it and the media really does not consider it newsworthy anymore.

The truth is there is a environmental Alert out for the southern states this week (including Chattanooga) which warns of high rates of Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO). DHMO can kill people even in small quantities. You didn’t know about it did you?.

In spite of the recent movement to ban unlawful dumping of hazardous chemicals into waterways in the U.S. and abroad, release of massive quantities of DHMO continues. Industry cannot be held accountable entirely because lawmakers are reluctant to pass legislation to make most forms of dumping of DHMO illegal. Reasons for this could include pressures from corporate leaders, industry lobbyists, and even vested foreign governments. This governmental inaction leading to nearly unregulated dumping may be one of the most overlooked environmental impacts of DHMO. 

Meanwhile, federal (EPA) regulations are in place to make illegal the disposal of DHMO in landfills, including those licensed for hazardous waste. Regulations also stipulate that any DHMO appearing in a landfill must be removed. Judging from these laws it appears that the U.S. government recognizes the inherent danger DHMO poses to the environment, at least in certain circumstances.

You can go here to find out if it is in the tap water in your area.

“‘Tis better to be silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and remove all doubt. ”
Abraham Lincoln (1809 – 1865)