Info and Press Conference about: The EPA; Dioxin; Food Safety; and Public Health

Posted on July 10, 2012 by kwilder

The press release and information below is about the following event: “News Conference:  The Significance of the US EPA Oral Reference Dose for Dioxin to the Protection of Public Health” to be held in Albany today, Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 1:00 PM. Dioxin in our air, and in our food supply (such as the milk […]

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Does fracking cause earthquakes?: Expert in Ohio says, yes.

Posted on January 4, 2012 by kwilder

KW writes: I hope that with this admission from Ohio that fracking literally shakes the earth under our homes and feet, more folks in New York will struggle against fracking. I wonder how many people previously believed that man-made activity could cause earthquakes? This is eye-opening news. See links to fracking info for New York […]

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World Health Organization Recommends POPs Exposure Minimization Effort for Protection of All Children

Posted on October 24, 2011 by kwilder

“We are on the threshold of establishing new paradigms for public health protection that will bring an end to careless chemical use by corporations.”-Donald L. Hassig How can you help address these issues with your family? In your community? By lobbying politicians? There are harmful and cancer-causing chemicals which travel through the air and through […]

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Information on Persistent Organic Pollutants PLUS press conference about POPs and NY State government

Posted on October 20, 2011 by kwilder

Persistent Organic Pollutants are chemical substances that appear in the air, and in animal fat. POPs is a nickname for these harmful pollutants. Cancer Action New York studies the problem of POPs. The organization attempts to get various layers of government to acknowledge the reality of POPs,  to take logical steps to reduce POPs, and […]

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50 Reasons to oppose fluoridation of water

Posted on January 9, 2011 by kwilder

(excerpt from) Food Consumer 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation Dr. Paul Connet, Ph.D. of St. Lawrence University in Canton, NY offers 50 reasons to oppose fluoridation as listed below and the statements are slightly edited. 1.  Humans don’t need fluoride to have good teeth; 2.  Fluoridation is unnecessary. Most Western European countries are not fluoridated […]

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Anti hydro-fracking activists speak out against Andrew Cuomo

Posted on August 21, 2010 by kwilder

(excerpt from) IthacaJournal.com Fracking foes target Cuomo visit Gubernatorial candidate to campaign in Ithaca, Montour Falls Thursday by Stacey Shackford / August 16, 2010 Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to visit Tompkins County on Thursday as part of a statewide tour to support his campaign for governor. The Democrat will be appearing at the […]

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FDA and mercury dental fillings: new info and “the story in the story”

Posted on July 29, 2009 by kwilder

KW: Summary – You should probably be questioning and somewhat concerned about mercury dental fillings. This news happening is very interesting. There is a whole back story about lawsuits and why the FDA has issued warnings in the past. And, it is interesting to see the dance among “government and media”, “government and business/lobbyists”, “left […]

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New name for swine flu?

Posted on May 2, 2009 by kwilder

Scientists at the World Health Organization are trying to get the public to refer to swine flu by a different, more scientific name: A (H1N1). Story at the NY Times is: here. Are people supposed to say A (H1N1) every time? I think no one will have time to tell their children to wash their […]

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