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Particulate Problems

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Here’s some food for thought.

We have managed to improve the technology in our cars, so that tailpipe emissions are now considered to be minor.  (Note:  That is not true for the emissions from big rigs, those tractor trailers that haul our freight around the country.   They still produce volumes of pollutants- hence the push for the electrification of their engines- or to convert them to use hydrogen fuel cells.)

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Would you like plasticizer with your meal?

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Twice today, I was “assaulted” by fast food “news”.

First, I should explain two things.

One- I am a very good cook.  I am honored that many friends feel free to join me for dinner- clearly on Shabat and holidays-  but often on many other days of the week.  I find it problematic to visit restaurants where the food is often mediocre, the menu prices are high, and the wine charges atmospheric.  Why not eat at home?

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Water. Agriculture. Aquaculture. Antibiotic Resistance (2)

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The world’s water supply is in a precarious position.  Even here in the US, we have more than a few places that now have endangered supplies.  Some water supplies have been drawn down – by excessing farming, by careless residents who’ve never been taught the value of water conservation, even by poorly run industries that have polluted the supplies.  (Fracking comes to mind, of course.)

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Tapped Out?

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After what you’ve been reading in the papers and hearing on TV- and yesterday’s blog post– it should not surprise you that ½ (or more) of American citizens don’t trust the quality of their tap water.   It’s why the bottled water business is so profitable.   (Of course, when you consider that Pepsi and Coke sell you bottled water for the same price that they sell you pop- and pop sales require them to add in coloring and flavoring and for bottled water they don’t- you should not be surprised about that either.)

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