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Don't eat the White Snow (Zappa stands corrected)

Discussion in 'Environmental Discussion' started by wjtracy, Jan 20, 2016.

  1. wjtracy

    wjtracy Senior Member

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    Ugh...big news on the radio today: don't eat the white snow. But it does not look like a valid study to me. Canadian researchers apparently collected snow and intentionally exposed it to organic contaminants (representing from a dirty car exhaust apparently - not Prius exhaust I do not expect). They conclude snow can absorb contaminants, therefore should be considered hazardous.

    Snow Soaks Up Toxic Pollutants In The Air, Study Shows
     
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    I have heard the phase: "don't eat the 'yellow' snow!"


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    Trollbait It's a D&D thing

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    The Prius will emit less, but still emit some of the contaminates they looked at; various organic compounds like benzene found in gasoline and car exhaust.
     
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    If you can't eat the white snow...then better start carrying an O2 bottle with you. :ROFLMAO:
     
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    From the article, it is quite clear that any toxicity is extracted from dirty urban air. I don't see any indication that the snow is any worse than that air. Thus, move away from that air.
     
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