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1. Harmful Algal Blooms (HAB) are proliferating worldwide, particularly along the Gulf of Mexico coastline. Sea mammals are washing ashore stricken by the potent neurotoxins that the HAB produce. More emergency room visits are logged by humans exposed to the HAB toxins.

   Researchers say that the HAB toxin called brevetoxin (red tide outbreaks) has no long-term affect on humans, yet the studies are few and far between. It kills animals in the sea by the tons, however.

   Those protecting the seaside economies tell you that the HAB toxin affect is temporary; they won’t tell you about the life-threatening symptoms being reported. Children with strange, recurrent rashes; elderly patients with debilitating lung problems; young people with chronic fatigue and mysterious infections; middle-aged victims with chronic asthma, leukemia, or other cancers.

   HAB neurotoxins invade the cells of the lymphatic system in animals, bind in the fatty tissues; and cause cellular DNA changes, yet we are told that symptoms are temporary and should go away when we leave the beach. Hmmmm…what’s wrong with this picture?

   Industry claims that run-off, excessive nutrients, and pesticides are not to blame. They say that HAB are a naturally-occurring phenomena and that the evidence does not point a finger at industry pollution. Hmmm…would the oceans wipe out their own animal life? Would the oceans suddenly create an imbalance in nature that results in serious ecosytem changes?

   Any logical human being would say this sounds like a big cover-up. The question is are humans safe when in the HAB? Though it is downplayed, human anecdotal records may show that the HAB toxins are far more dangerous than we are being told. The more important question is what is being done to protect those who know nothing about the power of a deadly HAB toxin?

   redtidetoxinalert July 1, 2008 | 4:28 pm EST

2. Well, some of us know that industry, aka big bad business, lies so shareholders profit.
   The sad fact is our economy grew by stealing and polluting with abandon.
   Now we will pay with our children’s health.
   Why don’t our medical men stand up??!!
   They could tell us some truths!

   lora bruncke July 1, 2008 | 8:47 pm EST

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