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Posted Thu Oct 7 2010: from Associated Press: Hungary: Toxic red sludge has reached the Danube http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1286468551 The toxic red sludge that burst out of a Hungarian factory's reservoir reached the mighty Danube on Thursday after wreaking havoc on smaller rivers and creeks, and downstream nations rushed to test their waters. The European Union and environmental officials fear an environmental catastrophe affecting half a dozen nations if the red sludge, a waste product of making aluminum, contaminates the Danube, Europe's second-longest river. [Read more stories about: contamination, ecosystem interrelationships, heavy metals, health impacts, toxic leak] New!: Your Quips: anarchaosos says: "I guess this explains why the Red Danube waltz wasn't quite as popular" Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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