Marlin Ouverson

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Designer-developer.
Water advocate.
Happily occupied, lifelong learner.
H2O IQ - news, local water-quality test resultshttps://www.h2oiq.org
External Design - design, development, WordPress hosting serviceshttps://www.externaldesign.com
Pan-Pacific Web Works - island website design for Oceaniahttps://panpacificwebworks.com
Marlin OuversonNov 17, 2024
Scathing report released detailing Navy’s handling of Red Hill fuel spill https://www.h2oiq.org/scathing-report-released-detailing-navys-handling-of-red-hill-fuel-spill/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork #hawaii #aquifer #usnavy
Scathing report released detailing Navy’s handling of Red Hill fuel spill — H2O IQ

The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released some scathing reports Thursday over the Navy’s handling of the jet fuel spill. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – A new federal evaluation highlighted deficiencies in both the lead-up and response to the Red Hill fuel spill. The Inspector General of the Department of Defense released some scathing reports Thursday over […]

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Marlin OuversonNov 3, 2024
LA River restoration connects us back to ‘the life force of our city’ https://www.h2oiq.org/la-river-restoration-connects-to-the-life-force-of-our-city/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork
LA River restoration connects us back to ‘the life force of our city’ — H2O IQ

Before being channeled, the Los Angeles River was a robust water source full of floodplains and wetlands supporting dozens of tribal villages.

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Marlin OuversonNov 3, 2024
LAist: New study raises questions about heavy metals in fire retardants https://www.h2oiq.org/study-raises-questions-about-heavy-metals-in-fire-retardants/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork #pollution #heavymetal
Heavy metals in fire retardants? New study raises questions — H2O IQ

Heavy metals found in tested fire retardant foam raise questions about retardants and the spread of cadmium, chromium through the environment.

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Marlin OuversonOct 13, 2024
Maui Locals: No More Wastewater In The Ocean https://www.h2oiq.org/maui-water-quality-wastewater-ocean-reefs/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork #Lahaina #Hawaii #reef
Maui Locals: No More Wastewater In the Ocean — H2O IQ

Waste discharge - 3 to 5 million gallons daily - contains nitrogen and phosphorus levels known to damage corals at a popular snorkeling spot.

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Marlin OuversonOct 7, 2024
Millions of Americans have never been this hot in October as historic heat wave hits https://www.h2oiq.org/americans-this-hot-october-historic-heat-wave/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork Warm under the collar... and everywhere else. #heatwave #heat #climatechange
Millions in U.S. never been this hot in October - historic heat wave — H2O IQ

The heat has been so potent the United States soared to - and tied - the highest temperature ever seen in the month of October on Tuesday.

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Marlin OuversonSep 29, 2024
Saving corals requires cutting carbon emissions, study finds https://www.h2oiq.org/saving-corals-requires-cutting-carbon-emissions-study-finds/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork At the intersection of #climate, #coral, #coralreef, and #carbon ...
Saving corals requires cutting carbon emissions, study finds — H2O IQ

The ability to survive under such conditions can be passed to future generations, allowing corals to adapt to ocean warming, acidification.

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Marlin OuversonSep 28, 2024
It's unclear to us why the consumer public hasn't put a stop to this - decades ago! "Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds" https://www.h2oiq.org/breast-cancer-food-packaging-chemicals-leach-into-foods-study-finds/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork #cancer #cancer_research #breastcancer
Chemicals linked to breast cancer leach into our foods, study finds — H2O IQ

NEW study: nearly 200 chemicals connected to breast cancer are used food packaging and tableware. Dozens can migrate into the human body.

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Marlin OuversonSep 23, 2024
A reminder that #politics = #publichealth - and scientific integrity matters. "MedPage Today: #EPA Scientists Say They Were Pressured to Downplay Health Harms From Chemicals" https://www.h2oiq.org/epa-scientists-pressured-to-downplay-health-harms-chemicals/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork
EPA Scientists Pressured to Downplay Chemicals Health Harms — H2O IQ

Politicians pressured "both career managers and scientists in EPA's new chemicals program to more quickly review and approve new chemicals".

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Marlin OuversonSep 16, 2024
The West should put its straws away. Great Lakes water is not for sale https://www.h2oiq.org/the-us-west-should-put-its-straws-away-great-lakes-water-not-for-sale/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork #Water #greatlakes #chicago #westernusa
U.S. West: Great Lakes water is not for sale — H2O IQ

The idea of Great Lakes water slaking the thirst of western U.S. is an obstacle, delays inevitable reckoning with an unsustainable status quo.

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Marlin OuversonAug 31, 2024
Guess how many #island #aquifers on Oahu, #Hawaii are important sources of the public drinking #water? "BWS Consultants: Thousands Of Navy Water Tests After The Red Fuel Leak Are Invalid" https://www.h2oiq.org/bws-consultants-thousands-of-navy-water-tests-after-red-fuel-leak-are-invalid/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=mastodon&utm_source=socialnetwork
Thousands Of Navy Water Tests After Red Fuel Leak - Invalid? — H2O IQ

Navy officials said their results proved the water system safe - as residents continued to report problems with health and water condition.

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