Not much we can do about it, I figure, other than some drastic war (military or economic), either of which we would probably lose. Maybe Thomas Malthus was right after all! Richard Harshaw Cave Creek, AZ -----Original Message----- From: az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:az-observing-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stan Gorodenski Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 7:31 AM To: AZ-Observing Subject: [AZ-Observing] The Disappearance of Arizona's Famed Dark Skies Remember some time ago I speculated Arizona's famed astronomical skies would disappear some time in the future because of pollution from China-Asia. I read this in Yahoo this morning. Very disturbing. Naturally, because of our dependence on China for financing our deficit, poor economy, and influence by corporations, Washington will lack the guts to take necessary measures internationally to protect our health from pollutants like mercury. Stan -- See message header for info on list archives or unsubscribing, and please send personal replies to the author, not the list.