Another Scientist Steps In.

Helen H

17 Nov 2009 11:08a.m.

As a research scientist who has come to 100% pure NZ, I am disgusted and horrified by the complete lack of ignorance of DOC and the scientists it uses to promote 1080. They say that 1080 protestors should get their facts right, I suggest DOC do a little research themselves as there are hundreds of scientifically researched papers globally outlining the horrors of the super-toxin(1080) and its detrimental and catastrophic effects it has on the environment and all who live there. It astounds me that the people who are polluting clean, green NZ are proud of what they are doing and I can only believe it is because they are completly ignorant of the overwhelming facts against it or they are in the employment of the DOC paymasters. This is a toxin which you cannot smell, taste or see in water and takes up to 6 months to biodegrade in the environment. There is no antidote in the world for this poison and the way it kills is incredibly inhumane. It is rumoured that in NZ it has even been found in the milk of cows who have ingested small amounts and therefore has been passed into our food chain. What we don't know are the cumulative effects of a low dose of this toxin on a regular basis as no research has been done on this in NZ. Elseswhere in the world it has been proven that low doses on a regular basis affects male fertility and the unborn foetus. This happened after residents had their water supply contaminated by 1080. How many of us are aware of what is being leaked into our water supply on a daily basis in a country which still supplies unsterile drinking water to residents who have to boil it everyday to drink. They said "Agent Orange was safe", we know differently now!!