From The New York Times article, 'The Lawyer Who Became DuPont’s Worst Nightmare', written by Nathaniel Richjan. In Myths and Symbols class at Victoria University (VU), 2012, we discussed the meaning of a hero: in my book a hero is someone who stands up for those who don't have the power to stand up for themselves. Rob Bilott the corporate defence attorney, who … [Read more...] about DuPont’s Worst Nightmare?
Chemicals
MCS YouTube: Living Natural Today
Today I bring you another YouTuber who is sensitive to chemical irritants: Teresa Jungling from Living Natural Today. In the video clip below she shares her story while offering sage advice for people who are going through similar struggles to what she once was. Once she moved from a mouldy house, she found her the state of her health began to recover, naturally! Inspiring, I … [Read more...] about MCS YouTube: Living Natural Today
The Dose Makes the Poison?
Up on ISSUU is a free publication titled, Pesticides, Food and You: The Dose Makes the Poison?, produced by Friends of the Earth, here in Melbourne, Australia, and funded by The City of Yarra. Now, as some of you who already know (possibly from harsh experiences, yourself), the 'dose' of a chemical, allergen or irritant is not determined by the actual dosage. Rather, it's a … [Read more...] about The Dose Makes the Poison?
Dear Mr Cameron: Don’t Let Fracking Be The Next Asbestos
Guess what David Cameron got for Christmas? A fortune cookie laced with Asbestos? No, it was a gift wrapped box of Asbestos, apparently! Dame Vivienne Westwood and Santa Claus joined forces to hand deliver an Asbestos Christmas present to the UK Prime Minister, Mr David Cameron at no. 10 Downing Street. All in the name of driving home the dangers of Fracking. The … [Read more...] about Dear Mr Cameron: Don’t Let Fracking Be The Next Asbestos