Japan’s nuclear watchdog has now declared the leak of radioactive water from Fukushima a “state of emergency.” Each day, 300 tons of radioactive water seeps into the ocean, and it’s now clear that TEPCO has engage in a two-and-a-half-year cover-up of immense magnitude. –Natural News
Yikes. As much as I want to go to Japan again, it looks like dangerous times there.
Hat tip: Annie
…a September 24th release date for the “Super Deluxe Edition†box set, which will include more than 70 “remastered, remixed, rare, unreleased and live recordings.â€
Pretty exiting to see so many songs being released here. Definitely going to pick this up. Read more.
More than 250 people have been sickened, mostly in the Midwest, by a rare parasite that may have contaminated fresh produce shipped across state lines, said federal health officials, who’ve stepped in to help coordinate the growing outbreak. –NBC
Damn, kind of scary. Make sure to wash your fruit and veggies before you eat.
Hat tip: Annie
A bizarre highly unusual phenomenon shocked the southern Philippine residents. There were confirmed reports that a 3 straight hours of heavy snowfall was reported to certain areas in the Southern region.
Wonder what caused this unnatural weather.
Hat tip: Annie
GRAND ISLE, La. (CBS Houston) — A Louisiana man died after contracting flesh-eating bacteria while fishing in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Town Talk reports the bacteria known as Vibria vulnificus – which is found in warm seawater – killed the 83-year-old man after his open wound got infected when water splashed on him during a fishing trip.
“It thrives in warm water,†Dr. Tina Stefanski of the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals told KATC-TV. “So, you can imagine in the summer months we see an increased number of this type of bacteria in warm salt water.â€
The department is warning swimmers and beach-goers to be careful in the warm water, especially ones with open wounds.
“We certainly do not mean to discourage people from enjoying water activities, but we want them to understand the potential risks involved,†Department Secretary Kathy Kliebert told The Town Talk. “DHH works with other state and local partners to monitor and test beach water to inform residents of the water quality and we hope residents will heed posted beach advisories when they see them.â€
Three others swimming in the Louisiana Gulf coast were sickened from the bacteria.
Sheila Lord, who is on vacation, is not tempted to get into the water.
“I’m a little bit nervous about it to be honest,†Lord told KATC. “You know you just don’t want to get sick. I’m on vacation. It would be horrible if I had to go back home with something.†–CBS
I’ve been reading more and more about a flesh-eating bacteria that’s spread through a wound, after being exposed to the ocean (near the Gulf of Mexico). Kind of freaky. Learn more about it here. Hat tip: Annie