Lots of talk these days about stripping the budget of the EPA... some would even nix the agency altogether.
Since swimming in polluted water is certainly a safety issue, I think this is a topic that should transcend politics (but what do I know?)
Should USMS add a statement of support for a healthy aquatic world to the mission?
As one who spends a hell of a lot of time in bodies of water that were much more compromised two decades ago than they are today, its easy to guess where I stand. Much progress has been made toward restoring the health of our waterways, but there is a long way to go.
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I say yes.
Even with a business that is running a private profitable event?
How about if the for profit event violates government standards?
How about a government run event?
I couldn't imagine a marathon being staged when the organizers knew that the runners would be exposed to toxic compounds.
has there never been a marathon held during an ozone alert? smog? etc?
as per the last sentence of my last post: "they can only rely on information received from govt or environmental orgs."
what race director do you imagine would have the resources to do comprehensive labs before an event?
I say yes.
Even with a business that is running a private profitable event?
How about if the for profit event violates government standards?
How about a government run event?
I couldn't imagine a marathon being staged when the organizers knew that the runners would be exposed to toxic compounds.
has there never been a marathon held during an ozone alert? smog? etc?
as per the last sentence of my last post: "they can only rely on information received from govt or environmental orgs."
what race director do you imagine would have the resources to do comprehensive labs before an event?
