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Saturday, February 23, 2013

MYSTERY BARRELS OOZING IN LAKE SUPERIOR

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Purple ooze contaminating drinking water.  Cleanup done under complete news blackout

Another case of toxic disposal by hiding it - Never a good idea.

Back in the 1950s the Department of Defense dumped 1,400 barrels into Lake Superior, not far from the Duluth-Superior Harbor. The barrels allegedly contained scrap metal. However, purple ooze eventually began to leak. 

The DOD contracted a local Indian band to recover some of those barrels, but it was done under strict news blackout. There were reports of "bouncing Geiger counters" in the area, which led to speculation as to their actual contents. 

In January the band issued a statement saying there was no immediate threat from those barrels. Which can also mean that the effects on human and animal health may take months or years to appear.
 
More info: ENENEWS
and : http://www.duluthnewstribune.com/event/article/id/259440/

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