Comments on: Global Warming and Increased Shipping Threaten Arctic Wildlife http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/07/08/global-warming-and-increased-shipping-threaten-arctic-wildlife/ Patriotism that loves our country, our land, and our planet Tue, 14 Feb 2012 00:35:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Pollution Causes Cancer … in Animals : Red, Green, and Blue http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/07/08/global-warming-and-increased-shipping-threaten-arctic-wildlife/comment-page-1/#comment-62631 Pollution Causes Cancer … in Animals : Red, Green, and Blue Thu, 06 Aug 2009 01:38:21 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3346#comment-62631 [...] Marine dumping is the most likely cause of such wide-spread cancer developments. Many sea lions that have cancer are found to have high levels of DDT in their blubber, and this possibly results from DDT dumping on a number of offshore islands, including the UK Channel Islands, in the 1970s, when DDT was outlawed. [...] [...] Marine dumping is the most likely cause of such wide-spread cancer developments. Many sea lions that have cancer are found to have high levels of DDT in their blubber, and this possibly results from DDT dumping on a number of offshore islands, including the UK Channel Islands, in the 1970s, when DDT was outlawed. [...]

]]> By: Kay Sexton http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/07/08/global-warming-and-increased-shipping-threaten-arctic-wildlife/comment-page-1/#comment-60446 Kay Sexton Thu, 09 Jul 2009 03:22:55 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3346#comment-60446 Don - the concept of temperature sensitive virae or pathogens is very far off government agendas, I fear, and yet the risk of mutating bacteria is surely greater than that of our planet being hit by a meteorite, which does feature in future scenario planning. It's quite frightening to think how short-sighted we are about the risks inherent in a global shipping system. Don – the concept of temperature sensitive virae or pathogens is very far off government agendas, I fear, and yet the risk of mutating bacteria is surely greater than that of our planet being hit by a meteorite, which does feature in future scenario planning. It's quite frightening to think how short-sighted we are about the risks inherent in a global shipping system.

]]> By: Don Mitchel http://redgreenandblue.org/2009/07/08/global-warming-and-increased-shipping-threaten-arctic-wildlife/comment-page-1/#comment-60382 Don Mitchel Wed, 08 Jul 2009 17:23:55 +0000 http://redgreenandblue.org/?p=3346#comment-60382 <a href="http://en.msa.gov.cn/msa/features/root/02/1243216484886/1242798322" rel="nofollow">http://en.msa.gov.cn/msa/features/root/02/1243216...</a> Dear Sirs, The reason we can not get our Federal government to act on ballast dumping is because of the economic domination that trade has over human health. Although the environmental aspect is a disaster we need to address the human health problem as the above web address shows others are doing. I hope the US will use its sovereign right to protect its citizens from H1N1 the same as China appears to have. Maybe they seem to understand the cost savings of preventive action on health care. Interesting how ocean currents out beyond even the two hundred mile limit could carry disease, toxins, nuclear waste water etc.to islands, and areas of ocean development (mining) and exploration. What temperature activated virus, or other pathogens may be released as the ancient ice melts around the shared area of the poles? The day of designer algae is already here and with new pathogens being released from the ancient fresh water ice melting they could act as a host or their may be existing marine life that will work. The idea that the IMO can do more than promote clean ballast water technology is a throw back to a time when smaller maritime nations could dominate the military power of the sea. Yes we need technology on an international basis, but since 911 we can not afford the risk of our safety, health, and environment, being in only the hands of an international organization of foreign sea captains and state laws. H1N1 is one pathogen we were lucky with, what will happen when one like bird flue mutates from bird excrement in water near ships taking on ballast water, will our country be able to afford to use our military to protect us, under our version, of the law of the sea? All governments need to be involved in inspection, technology, and surveillance. Sincerely Don Mitchel http://en.msa.gov.cn/msa/features/root/02/1243216… Dear Sirs, The reason we can not get our Federal government to act on ballast dumping is because of the economic domination that trade has over human health. Although the environmental aspect is a disaster we need to address the human health problem as the above web address shows others are doing. I hope the US will use its sovereign right to protect its citizens from H1N1 the same as China appears to have. Maybe they seem to understand the cost savings of preventive action on health care. Interesting how ocean currents out beyond even the two hundred mile limit could carry disease, toxins, nuclear waste water etc.to islands, and areas of ocean development (mining) and exploration. What temperature activated virus, or other pathogens may be released as the ancient ice melts around the shared area of the poles? The day of designer algae is already here and with new pathogens being released from the ancient fresh water ice melting they could act as a host or their may be existing marine life that will work. The idea that the IMO can do more than promote clean ballast water technology is a throw back to a time when smaller maritime nations could dominate the military power of the sea. Yes we need technology on an international basis, but since 911 we can not afford the risk of our safety, health, and environment, being in only the hands of an international organization of foreign sea captains and state laws. H1N1 is one pathogen we were lucky with, what will happen when one like bird flue mutates from bird excrement in water near ships taking on ballast water, will our country be able to afford to use our military to protect us, under our version, of the law of the sea? All governments need to be involved in inspection, technology, and surveillance.

Sincerely

Don Mitchel

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