Comments on: ‘Troubled Waters’ Wreaking Havoc, from Minnesota to Mexico http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/10/26/troubled-waters-wreak-havoc-from-minnesota-to-mexico/ Tapping experts in climate, geology, oceanography, ecology, sustainable development, global health, energy, food and water, State of the Planet captures stories of how the Earth works and how we can sustainably make our lives better. Fri, 17 May 2013 14:54:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: gateway http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/10/26/troubled-waters-wreak-havoc-from-minnesota-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2663 gateway Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:43:09 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=7885#comment-2663 (I forgot) the film is still available for online viewing at TPT.ORG in their OnDemand section

]]> By: gateway http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/10/26/troubled-waters-wreak-havoc-from-minnesota-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2662 gateway Wed, 27 Oct 2010 01:41:25 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=7885#comment-2662 Thanks for an excellent article. A couple of corrections: the premiere at the Bell Museum was on Oct. 3rd ; the broadcast on Twin Cities Public Television was on Oct. 5th. Also – the film was not funded by the University at all – most of the funding came from the LCCMR and the McKnight Foundation with smaller amounts from other foundations. And – in fact – the Funders HAD seen the film and APPROVED it. But then the head of PR at the University unilaterally cancelled the broadcast – which then forced the Director of the Bell Museum to cancel the premiere. There followed lie after lie after lie as the University tried to cover-up Himle’s actions and blame the whole thing on the Bell Museum. Unbelievably, Karen Himle is still employed by the University and President Bob Bruininks continues to support her. I guess this is all a reflection of the pathetic state of the Administration of the UofM. Fortunately, Bruininks will be retiring after this Academic Year.

]]> By: Lakis Polycarpou http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2010/10/26/troubled-waters-wreak-havoc-from-minnesota-to-mexico/comment-page-1/#comment-2652 Lakis Polycarpou Tue, 26 Oct 2010 19:32:21 +0000 http://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/?p=7885#comment-2652 Very interesting.

I have not seen the film yet, but I wonder what exactly about it is controversial. Are there any serious scientists who question the links between agricultural activities and watershed pollution, including the Gulf of Mexico Dead Zone? Even the USDA now has a major initiative to improve the health of the Mississippi. Why would they do that unless there’s a connection between agricultural activities and pollution?

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