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Science in the News. Did you know……. With oil spilling into the gulf as we speak, the concern surrounding DHMO ( dihydrogen monoxide ) is again in the headlines. It has been detected in samples from the gulf! . The coalition to ban Dihydrogen Monoxide wants you to know that it :. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Science in the News
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Did you know……With oil spilling into the gulf as
we speak, the concern surrounding DHMO (dihydrogen monoxide ) is again in the headlines.
It has been detected in samples from the gulf!
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The coalition to ban Dihydrogen Monoxide wants you to know that it :
has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients
is the major component of acid rain contributes to the “greenhouse effect" may cause severe burns is fatal if inhaled accelerates corrosion and rusting of many
metals may cause electrical failures and decreased
effectiveness of automobile brakes
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Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
as an industrial solvent and coolant in nuclear power plants in the production of Styrofoam as a fire retardant in many forms of cruel animal
research as an additive in certain "junk-foods"
and other food products
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This information about DHMO makes me
worried.mad.want to do something about it.
calm.
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Why hasn’t something been done?
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Well……………………………….
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Water really is not that scary!!!!!