PVC is referred to as one of the most popular plastics because it is highly used worldwide. In fact, it’s estimated to be the number two most used plastic. But it is also not safe environmentally. This is why many environmental watchdog organizations view PVC as the most dangerous plastic.

So what is in PVC that makes it dangerous? PVC contains a large source of dioxin. Esstentially, dioxins are made when PVC plastic is burned in incinerators. This also occurs in vehicle fires, the burning of household stoves, or when people burn trash.

Dixons are a by-product of the manufacturing process that creates PVC. Most PVC production processes are rich in dioxins and also a handful of other toxin contaminants. The reason is because most PVC products contain many different chemical additives. But despite all that we know about the dangers of PVC, its use, and the burning of PVC, it remains a highly used plastic.

The use of PVC really took off in the 1960s, when plastics were all the rage. Eventually, the use of industrial chlorine was curtailed beginning in the 1960s. However, it appears that the chloral kali industry has increased their production of chlorine-rich manufacturing, especially in sectors in Latin America and Asia.

Plastic continues its reign as one of the most popular material. It has long replaced many other materials that were once popular, including metal, glass, ceramics, woods, and other materials that were once popular as well as much less problematic in terms of environmental damage.

In recent years, the largest use of most PVCs still occurs in building materials. This means that vinyl
is used in the most common household building materials. This includes doors, walls, cables, window frames, wastewater pipes, vinyl floor, vinyl wallpaper, shower curtains, and window blinds. Clearly, PVCs in all its forms continue to be a major part of the average American household, even though many of these ingredients have been banned in other countries where they were deemed to dangerous to build with.

In addition, PVCs use has expanded beyond industrial settings. PVCs are also used to make common, every day consumer goods such as records, credit cards, furniture, folders, binders, pens, toys, and in the under seal of many new vehicles. PVCs are also commonly used for wire insulation as an imitation for leather. They are also widely used to make many medical supplies, including the medical disposables that are often used inmost hospital. PVCs can also be commonly found in the ingredients used to create many pieces of garden furniture.

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J. Saturn is passionate about the environmnet and keeping the earth green. His information is on the website Leigh Steinberg dot org.

#1 Super Bowl Breakfast
This is the 23rd year for the Super Bowl Breakfast and as always, it is sure to be a great time, and an excellent way to start your day. The doors open at 7 am and breakfast will be served from 7 am to 8 am. But after you fill up, be sure to see the program from 8:30 until 10:15. It is being held at USF Sun Dome Arena in Tampa, Florida and the cost is only $20.00. It is sure to be one of the most memorable breakfasts ever.

#2 The First annual Charity Grass Volleyball Tournament
This event starts at 9:30 am and is free to watch but teams pay a registration fee with proceeds benefiting the Dig 4 Kids Education Foundation, the Florida Region of USA Volleyball Scholarship Fund, and USF Volleyball. Volleyball stars such as USA Olympic Beach Volleyball Gold Medalist Eric Fonoimoana, USA Olympic Volleyball Silver Medalist Rita Crockett, and 2-Time USA Olympic Athlete Keba Phipps will be there. It is being held at the University of Florida.

#3 The NFL Experience
This is the 18th NFL Experience event hosted by the Bank of America. It is an interactive festival for fans of the Super Bowl and includes games and activities you can participate in, autograph sessions, children’s football clinics, and many more great attractions. It will be held at the Raymond James Stadium and cost of admission is $18.50 for adults and $12.50 for children 12 and under and you can attend the event on:

Thursday, Jan. 29: 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Friday, Jan. 30: 3 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 31: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

#4 Gridiron Great Celebrity Sporting Clay Event
Mike Ditka hosts this event, which starts at 10 am and will have several NFL players and shooting experts (including Don Shula, Roger Staubach, Michael Irvin, Deacon Jones, Mike Golic, Ron Jaworski, Marv Levy, Jim McMahon, Jim Kelly, Vinny Testaverde, Eric Dickerson). The event will be held at the Tenoroc Shooting Center.

#5 NFL History from Getty Images
This special exhibition of photographs is in honor of Super Bowl XLIII and will be held from 10 am to 5 pm at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts. Cost to enter is $4. No advance purchase necessary.

#6 The Super Tailgate Throwdown
This party will be fun for the whole family. There is an interactive kids’ zone, games prizes, live entertainment and much more. It will be held at the Al Lopez Park from 10 am to 7 pm.

#7 The Ultimate Tailgate Party
This event is put on by the humane society of Pinellas and will be held at Coachman Park from 10 am to 4 pm. It is a day for all the non-human and human members of your family alike.

#8 Circuit City Celebrity Flag Football Challenge
From 12 pm until 3 pm you can watch celebrities and NFL players past and present play flag football at the TradeWinds Island Resort for $15.

#9 ESPN’s Next Day Tailgate
There will be live performances by Sean Kingston, a sand volleyball court, golf simulators and much more. It will be held from noon until 5 pm in the parking lot of 202 S Morgan St.

#10 SuperLX Live
This free festival will be heaven for anyone who loves Jazz . There will be entertainment inside and out. It will fill the streets and GLC Music complex with music from noon until 6 pm.

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Jay Saturn is a football enthusiast. He actively follows professional sports events like the Super Bowl and celebrity events like the 23rd Annual Leigh Steinberg party. Jay contributes to the website http://leighsteinberg.org.

The topic of global warming is shrouded in many myths and facts. Let’s take a moment to look at the myths and see if we can inject some facts into the discussion on the global climate change.

Myth Number One: Global warming is made up and not real.

Fact Number One: The issue of global climate change is quite real for most of the world. Leading scientists have described the global warming phenomenon in their published works. There is consensus in the global scientific community that this phenomenon is real. Global warming exists and it is caused by human activity. Moreover, if world leaders don’t take immediate action to reduce global warming, its effects will be devastating and quite dramatic.

Skeptics believe that there are too many variables that have to do with global climate change. They believe that there is a lot that we do not understand about the role that the world’s oceans play in global warming. They also emphasize that there is a lot that we still don’t know about the biota involved or the role that clouds play. They state that the scientific community does not know enough about the chemistry of the earth’s atmosphere to assume that the global warming phenomenon exists. In addition, these skeptics believe that the so-called evidence has been over-played. They point out the cyclical nature of the weather and climate change. They protest the potentially enormous costs that would be incurred to stop a phenomenon that may or may not exist.

The 1992 Earth Summit Commission responded to these skeptics by releasing a new principle titled, “The Precautionary Principle.” This principle states that it should be widely applied to the issue of global warming and the environment as a whole. The principle emphasizes the need for further study, but adds that this should not preclude actions by world leaders to stop a perceived threat. In other words, The Precautionary Principle is similar to the old saying that it is better to be safe than sorry.

Myth Number Two: Global warming may exist, but it is a distant threat. We don’t have to worry about it for many more decades or even centuries from now.

Fact Number Two: Global warming actually began during the Industrial Revolution. So it is already happening even though many in the media speak of global warming as a future threat. Evidence comes from scientific measurements of our receding shorelines. This is due to our melting polar caps and glaciers. More evidence can be seen in the lasting droughts in the American Southwest, the longer and more intense hurricane season in the Atlantic, and the greater number of undersea seismic earthquakes and tsunamis.

Clearly, there is plenty of scientific evidence that global warming is happening right now. Although it is true that panic is not conducive to thoughtful action, it is also true that our world leaders should take immediate steps to stop the threat of global warming. The time is now to stop this global threat from growing out of hand and beyond repair to our planet.

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Jerry Saturn is passionate about all things environmental, including global warming. Mr. Saturn helps contributes to the website http://www.leighsteinberg.org where concerned citizens can participate in discussions like the Leigh Steinberg go green party.