Had a chance to recently view the New Mexico State "advisories for Mercury-contamination" of fish in New Mexico's waters. This site reveals SIGNIFICANT levels of mercury, ( and probably other "heavy-metals") , in virtually ALL of the State's lakes and rivers!! It is NO co-incidence, that these watersheds are "down-wind" from the "Four Corners" coal-fired powerplant, and a similar powerplant in Arizona..... BOTH of which are exempt from current air-quality standards.... the result of a "Grandfather" clause in E.P.A. rules. It is , similarly, no coincidence that the Dept. of the Interior Secretary (Gayle Norton) is an ex-"oil-industry" executive.; and no coincidence that the P.N.M. Lobbyist in the State Legislature (one Art Hull) , is a "die-hard" Republican and out-spoken supporter of the Bush administration. These people have NO concern for the toxic pollution being spewed forth from these "dirty" powerplants. Such polluters now inhabit the office of the "Secretary Of State" of the United States. Condaleeza Rice has, historically, shared a more-than-cozy relationship with the despoilers of our planet. She formerly worked-for Exxon; and even has an oil-tanker named for her. The "Neo-Con" agendas care NOTHING for long-term affectation of the planet, as long as it makes them money!!! Even "wild" animals know better than to "crap in their own home!!" (Remember the Exxon-Valdez????".... oil-pollution is STILL detectable in the affected area.) The San Juan, Rio Grande, the Rio Chama and Pecos rivers have some of the BEST fly-fishing areas in the world; yet it's un-safe to eat the fish. If you're not outraged, YOU ARE NOT PAYING ATTENTION!! Dave
- posted by Dave @ 1:22 PM