Mississippi Shrimpers Find Oil Throughout Waters, Refuse To Trawl; Monday eKos Earthship

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The Mysterious Illness Hitting Gulf Workers Now Identified As 'TILT'

by Ellinorianne

This is part of the huge disaster in the Gulf, the human costs of the clean up and the lack of protective gear.  And they are dealing with horrible working conditions due to heat and humidity.

Many are coming down with mysterious illnesses as well which as been idtenfied as TILT.

For a few days now, we've been hearing and reading about Gulf cleanup workers and people living close to the Gulf coming down with strange 'flu-like' symptoms.  The true diagnosis was difficult, because flu symptoms are common in the illness that's actually overcoming these workers - now patients.  It's called TILT, short for Toxicant-Induced Loss of Tolerance.

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Reinventing the Whale - The Real Reason for Reviving Commercial Whaling

by Ellinorianne

The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society released a new report today that outlines why whaling Countries are pushing for open commercial whaling and it's not innocuous nor is it about culture or sustainability.

And we cannot allow it.

Reinventing the Whale – released today reveals the real reason behind the whaling nations desire to lift the whaling moratorium – they have long-term plans to develop new commercial applications for whale oil including in pharmaceuticals and animal feed.

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