Poisoned nation : pollution, greed, and the rise of deadly epidemics

Deadly Greed An award-winning investigative journalist links the soaring epidemics of cluster illnesses and many other diseases to the chemical contamination of our water, air, food, and everyday products for the profit and power of a reckless few. With irrefutable evidence and moving personal stories of the sick and dying, Loretta Schwartz-Nobel demonstrates that the human equivalent of global warming is already upon us. She shows how governments of both parties operate in tandem with America's most notorious polluters and how they have deceived the public, buried evidence of spreading disease, and suppressed critical scientific data. She traces relationships between organizations whose products cause diseases and those who profit from diagnosing and treating them, as well as their efforts to avoid research into environmental causes and possible cures. __Poisoned Nation__ is an urgent call for action that delineates the problem with such clarity that the... An Award-winning Investigative Journalist Links The Soaring Epidemics Of Cluster Illnesses And Many Other Diseases To The Chemical Contamination Of Our Water, Air, Food, And Everyday Products For The Profit And Power Of A Reckless Few. With Irrefutable Evidence And Moving Personal Stories Of The Sick And Dying, Loretta Schwartz-nobel Demonstrates That The Human Equivalent Of Global Warming Is Already Upon Us. She Shows How Governments Of Both Parties Operate In Tandem With America's Most Notorious Polluters And How They Have Deceived The Public, Buried Evidence Of Spreading Disease, And Suppressed Critical Scientific Data. She Traces Relationships Between Organizations Whose Products Cause Diseases And Those Who Profit From Diagnosing And Treating Them, As Well As Their Efforts To Avoid Research Into Environmental Causes And Possible Cures. Poisoned Nation Is An Urgent Call For Action That Delineates The Problem With Such Clarity That The Truth Shines Through. The Author Issues A Plea To Religious Leaders Of All Faiths To Work Together For Change, To Create A Movement To Defeat Greed And Guide Us Toward A Safer, Healthier Future. --publisher. Preface. Stolen Lives : A Personal Awakening -- 1. Global Contamination : No One Is Spared -- 2. Deadly Water : Cluster Illnesses, Leukemia, And Birth Defects -- 3. Toxic Food : Thyroid Disease, Cancer, And Pesticide Victims -- 4. The Cycle Of Airborne Poison : Mercury Contamination And Asthma -- 5. The Autism Epidemic : Stealing Lives Around The World -- 6. The Breast Cancer Industry : Mammograms, Ionizing Radiation, And Conflicts Of Interest -- 7. The New Lung Cancer Pandemic : Third-world Children, Contaminating Non-smokers, And The Special Risks To Women -- 8. Saving The Children : A Spiritual Crisis, A Theological Opportunity -- Epilogue. A Leap Of Faith : What You Can Do, Now And Later. Loretta Schwartz-nobel. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [191]-204) And Index. Deadly Greed An Award-winning Investigative Journalist Links The Soaring Epidemics Of Cluster Illnesses And Many Other Diseases To The Chemical Pollution Of Our Water, Air, Food, And Everyday Products For The Profit And Power Of A Reckless Few. With Irrefutable Evidence And Moving Personal Stories Of The Sick And Dying, Loretta Schwartz-nobel Demonstrates That The Human Equivalent Of Global Warming Is Already Upon Us. She Shows How Governments Of Both Parties Operate In Tandem With America's Most Notorious Polluters And How They Have Deceived The Public, Buried Evidence Of Spreading Disease, And Suppressed Critical Scientific Data. She Traces Relationships Between Organizations Whose Products Cause Diseases And Those Who Profit From Diagnosing And Treating Them, As Well As Their Efforts To Avoid Research Into Environmental Causes And Possible Cures. Poisoned Nation Is An Urgent Call For Action That Delineates The Problem With Such Clarity That The Truth Shines Through. The Author Issues A Plea To Religious Leaders Of All Faiths To Work Together For Change, To Create A Public Health Movement To Defeat Greed And Guide Us Toward A Safer, Healthier Future. Deadly Greed An award-winning investigative journalist links the soaring epidemics of cluster illnesses and many other diseases to the chemical contamination of our water, air, food, and everyday products for the profit and power of a reckless few. With irrefutable evidence and moving personal stories of the sick and dying, Loretta Schwartz-Nobel demonstrates that the human equivalent of global warming is already upon us. She shows how governments of both parties operate in tandem with America's most notorious polluters and how they have deceived the public, buried evidence of spreading disease, and suppressed critical scientific data. She traces relationships between organizations whose products cause diseases and those who profit from diagnosing and treating them, as well as their efforts to avoid research into environmental causes and possible cures. Poisoned Nation is an urgent call for action that delineates the problem with such clarity that the truth shines through. The author issues a plea to religious leaders of all faiths to work together for change, to create a movement to defeat greed and guide us toward a safer, healthier future. Examines the link between the rising incidence of cluster illnesses and the chemical contamination of food, air, water, and everyday products, and reveals how profit-making organizations and powerbrokers have buried evidence of this link.