Consumption Guide Discussion

You are correct. The chemicals are released into the atmosphere (pollution). The chemicals then come down in the rain. "Acid Rain"... A term that is well over a hundred years old now. When the water evaporates, it leaves the chemicals behind to contaminate the soil and lakes and rivers. The chemicals can even get down to the ground water over time. There are a few exceptions, some chemical molecules are lighter than the water molecules. So some of these chemicals can evaporate and pollute all over again, somewhere else. It's really not fair that this is not taught to children in school at a younger age. Maybe a few more of these kids could grow up and take on a career in helping our wounded planet. As for us old guys, all we can do is not throw garbage and cigarette butts on the ground, or in the water. And keep our boats and vehicles in good running order, and free of leaks and spills. Every single little bit helps, if only everyone would do it.

"Be careful of northern "Shield" trips taken to waterways that are on impounded systems, esp. newly impounded systems. The mercury in fish will be through the roof. We did a trip by canoe in northern Quebec that traversed much of Hydro Quebec's Whale Diversion Project. I feel bad for the First Nations people who have had their fish become almost inedible from released mercury."

i have been doing some reading on this subject and, as I understand it, the effect of impounding is fairly short lived---about a decade or so. I also learned that the main source of mercury is from the atmos and that much of it got into the air from burning fossil fuels, esp coal. Natural sources include volcanoes. This means that merc is distributed all over the world, presumably with higher concentrations downwind from coal burning plants.

Gonna split a pound of thick sliced bacon every Sunday Morning with my Walker Hound just like i been doing for the last 12 years. Damn the consequences - it's worth it.

Can't ever get enough Bacon. You are so right.

About 20 years ago some people, thankfully rare, labelled as 'food terrorists" made their appearance. They were know to sit at tables and ruin everybody else's meal by telling them how bad the food others were eating was. I haven't seen any in quite a while now. I suspect foul play.