re/ last straw

[nox2228@montana.com (jill davies)]

  For those who agree with David Ross:

       excerpt from
 THE ENVIRONMENTAL NEWS DAILY
*9   FROGS:  DEFORMED AMPHIBIANS RAISE CONCERNS IN MN
     Since 8/95, researchers have found deformed frogs at more
than 100 sites in 54 of Minnesota's 87 counties, prompting the US
EPA to covene a meeting of scientists in Duluth, MN, to discuss
the phenomenon, reports the WASH. POST.  EPA's Joe Tietgem: 
"It's certainly safe to say it's an environmental problem." 
     This summer, a research team comprised of U. of Minnesota
researchers and Minnesota Pollution Control Agency officials
discovered "hideously deformed" frogs with missing legs, extra
legs, misshapen legs and missing eyes.  
     Early evidence on what is causing the deformities points to
something in the water where the frogs breed and develop.  But

two theories are "receiving the most scrutiny."  One is that the
frogs have become infested with a naturally occurring parasite,
while a second theory points to some kind of chemical pollutant. 
     Robert McKinnell, a geneticist at the U. of Minnesota, said
frogs serve as a "sentinel species," because many of their
metabolic functions are similar to humans.  McKinnell:  "Now the
whole state appears to be affected.  We should be alarmed"
(William Souder, WASH. POST, 9/30).

In my humble view the Shakespeare quote about butchers is appropriate.
What is it going to take to turn our society away from the treadmill of
corporate and personal greed?
   
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