Beware! Martian Soil Is Toxic (1 Viewer)

[Peter Kline]

Article removed. You can go to the URL below (free registration may be required) to see it:
http://www.nytimes.com/2002/05/14/sc...ce/14MARS.html

 

[Jack Briggs]

When I read this thread's title, I knew you were the one posting it, Peter!

And, of course, no one ever said that exploring Mars would be risk-free. Interesting reading. I've read Wilford's stories many a time.

 

[Peter Kline]

I wonder if I can still eat Mars bars without croaking?!

 

[KeithH]

Peter said:

Beware! Martian Soil Is Toxic

Before I lose sleep over the condition of Martial soil, I can't help but remember that we have problems closer to home. I just read an article in the current issue of Chemical & Engineering News (a publication of the American Chemical Society) on land and water in Anniston, Alabama that is contaminated with PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls). It's very sad. The article shows a photo of a father and 3-year-old son who, with the rest of their family including four other children, live in a trailer home that lies on contaminated land. Very sad. :frowning:

 

[Robert Crawford]

Peter,
Since that's a copyrighted article, please post certain excerpts from the article with a direct link for others to read the article in it's entirety.
Crawdaddy

 

[Scott Strang]

Andromeda strain?

 

[Peter Kline]

Crawdaddy,

For the 3 years I've been here many members including myself have posted articles from various publications rather than a direct link. I added the copyright logo at the bottom of the article (a lot of people don't bother). Posting excerpts is the same thing.

As far as I know, there has never been a cease and desist order from any publication to HTF not do to so. If it is now HTF's official policy to only allow a direct link, so be it. I'll refrain from doing so in the future.

Peter

 

[Robert Crawford]

Peter,
Again, I'm asking you to edit your post with a few excerpts and a link instead of the entire article. Thank you for your consideration in this matter.
Crawdaddy

 

[RobertR]

This article is of particular relevance to me, since me and my coworkers investigate the toxicity of soil all the time, and hexavalent chrome gets a lot of attention.

 

[Peter Kline]

Crawdaddy,

OK.

Peter