wet soggy boots!!! That was the most interesting bumper sticker I read today although I could not get quite close enough to see what it said in the small print so we will leave it at that, wet soggy boots.

In the very near future I will post the picks and highlights of our two week summer voyage to Pennsyltucky but I am short on time and would like to highlight some of the weeks indoor air issues. Can we say Mercury? Thanks Tim for the links. I hate to lump these all into one posting but I am behind and it is getting late.


8/11/06
Science Daily (from U of Wisconsin-Madison)
Mercury Pollution Threatens Health Worldwide, Scientists Say
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2006/08/060811191845.htm

8/12/06
Philadelphia Inquirer (NJ)Children's mercury levels are not acute; N.J. officials said most who attended a polluted day-care center had normal readings. There was relief - and anger
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15256298.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_local

AP via Yahoo News (NJ)
N.J. daycare mercury sparks inspections
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060813/ap_on_re_us/daycare_mercury_1

Courier Post (NJ)Tests reveal elevated mercury
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060812/NEWS01/608120335

Gloucester County Times (NJ)Mercury tests: Higher, but safe
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1155365946208050.xml&coll=8

Philadelphia Inquirer (NJ)Children's mercury levels are not acute; N.J. officials said most who attended a polluted day-care center had normal readings. There was relief - and anger
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/15256298.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_local

AP via Yahoo News (NJ)
N.J. daycare mercury sparks inspections
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060813/ap_on_re_us/daycare_mercury_1

Courier Post (NJ)Tests reveal elevated mercury
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060812/NEWS01/608120335

Gloucester County Times (NJ)Mercury tests: Higher, but safe
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1155365946208050.xml&coll=8

8/13/06
Philadelphia Inquirer (NJ)Mercury assurances leave doubts: Readings may be low, but many day-care parents are still fearful
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/15263710.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_new_jersey

8/14/06
Courier Post (NJ)
Parents to learn mercury results
http://www.courierpostonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060814/NEWS01/60814039
Daily Journal (NJ)Dozens have high levels of mercury
http://www.thedailyjournal.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060814/NEWS01/608140310


8/15/06
Gloucester County Times (NJ)
Parents voice their concerns
http://www.nj.com/news/gloucester/index.ssf?/base/news-1/1155616814179880.xml&coll=8
Philadelphia Inquirer (NJ)
Day-care site's owner blames mercury on DEP
http://www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/local/states/new_jersey/15274489.htm?source=rss&channel=inquirer_new_jersey
CBS 3 News (NJ)Toxic Fears Continue At Gloucester Co. Daycare (NOTE: video of news broadcast available for viewing)
http://cbs3.com/local/local_story_227064839.html
Star Press (IN)
Winchester Post Office undergoes decontamination; The building was evacuated after mercury was discovered under the floor of an employee-only area
http://www.thestarpress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060815/NEWS01/608150321
AP via Indianapolis Star (IN)
Mercury dislocates postal workers
http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060815/LOCAL/608150463
Oregonian
The Lean Plate Club Despite mercury muddle, seafood's benefits may trump risks
Health experts say dropping fish from your menu would be an unhealthy mistake
http://www.oregonlive.com/foodday/oregonian/index.ssf?/base/living/1155324325130260.xml&coll=7

Ok from now on one or two indoor air links per blog promise.