EPA Cover-up of Dangerous Chemical

PRIMER ON DHMO

What is Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Dihydrogen Monoxide (DHMO) is a colorless and odorless
chemical compound, also referred to by some as Dihydrogen
Oxide, Hydrogen Hydroxide, Hydronium Hydroxide, or simply
Hydric acid. Its basis is the unstable radical Hydroxide, the
components of which are found in a number of caustic, explosive
and poisonous compounds such as Sulfuric Acid, Nitroglycerine
and Ethyl Alcohol.

Should I be concerned about Dihydrogen Monoxide?

Yes, you should be concerned about DHMO!
Although the U.S. Government and the Centers
for Disease Control (CDC) do not classify
Dihydrogen Monoxide as a toxic or
carcinogenic substance (as it does with better
known chemicals such as hydrochloric acid and
saccharine), DHMO is a constituent of many
known toxic substances, diseases and
disease-causing agents, environmental hazards
and can even be lethal to humans in quantities
as small as a thimbleful.

Due in part to its widespread use in industry, Dihydrogen Monoxide
(DHMO) is involved in many environmental incidents each year. While
most are unavoidable given current technology, there can be little doubt that
the presence of DHMO in each significantly increases the negative impact
to the environment.

In spite of the recent movement to ban unlawful dumping of hazardous
chemicals into waterways in the U.S. and abroad, release of massive
quantities of DHMO continues. Industry cannot be held accountable
entirely because the U.S. government refuses to ban the production, distribution, and use of
DHMO. This inaction may be due to pressures from private interests and
corporate-sponsored economists, among many, who predict a DHMO ban
could produce disastrous results. Claims include damage to public health
and the well-being of the U.S. and world economies, as well as vested
foreign governments, such as Israel, which may soon request U.S. aid to assist with a DHMO procurement shortfall.

This governmental inaction, leading to nearly unregulated dumping, may be one of the most overlooked causes of DHMO's environmental impacts.

Meanwhile, federal regulations are in place to make illegal the
disposal of DHMO in landfills, including those licensed for hazardous
waste. Regulations also stipulate that any DHMO appearing in a landfill
must be removed. Judging from these laws it appears that the U.S.
government recognizes the inherent danger DHMO poses to the
environment, at least in certain circumstances.

The U.S. government refuses to ban the production, distribution, and use of
DHMO. This inaction may be due to pressures from private interests and
corporate-sponsored economists, among many, who predict a DHMO ban
could produce disastrous results. Claims include damage to public health
and the well-being of the U.S. and world economies.

Dihydrogen Monoxide Cover-Up

Current allegations suggest that the United States Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) may be conspiring to cover up the whole DHMO issue.
Attempts by DHMO researchers to elicit comment from the EPA regarding
the possible coverup were either ignored or dodged, leading researchers to
infer the alleged coverup.

EPA Refuses to Confirm or Deny Coverup

In spite of a direct query for information, the EPA refused to deny the
existence of a coverup. The researcher, who reported to us under
conditions of anonymity, sent correspondence asking if the EPA knows
more about Dihydrogen Monoxide than it is telling us.

Point Blank Questions Ignored

The researcher went on to ask, point blank, "Are you asking me to
participate in some sort of coverup?" And, "Do you deny that the EPA is
purposely keeping quiet on the issue of Dihydrogen Monoxide?" For
whatever reason, the EPA would not say, offering no comment on the
questions at all.

EPA Saber Rattling

However, in a strongly worded reply, the EPA did seemingly go on the
offensive with statements such as:

"The Agency would like to ask you to remove [certain
information].",

"The point is, if your visitors are in any way led to the impression that
EPA is endorsing your site, that is not good for either of us.",

"I hope you see our point of view",

"We take our mission of protecting the environment seriously", and

"We consider this a serious matter and would appreciate your help."

Some may find these heavy handed statements shocking. The wording of
the EPA's correspondence with the researcher are filled with these sorts of
anachronisms; one would expect such talk from a movie gangster, but not
from a taxpayer-funded agency of the United States government.

Draw Your Own Conclusions

There is certainly no doubt that the Dihydrogen Monoxide issue touched a
nerve at the US EPA. And while sources at the EPA admit to the benefits
of freely distributing information to the public on DHMO, they stop short of
admitting to a coverup. Perhaps there really is no coverup. Or maybe the
EPA's silence confirms its existence. It is clear that the EPA is putting no
effort into educating the public about the dangers of Dihydrogen Monoxide.
It is also clear that the truth may forever be obscured, so for now the
reader is left to reach his or her own conclusions regarding the possible
conspiracy at the EPA to coverup the DHMO issue.

URL: http://www.dhmo.org/coverup.html
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