Dow Chemical in Saginaw, Michigan is ranked the second-largest toxic waste producer in the nation. Lone Tree Council’s Michelle Hurd Riddick is quoted in the Michigan Radio article

Peter comments on the EPA’s newly enacted mercury and air toxin standards in a letter to the Richmond Times Dispatch editor

The Portland Harbor Community Advisory Committee will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 11 from 6 to 8PM at the Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab. Developments at the Portland Harbor site will be discussed and the all those that are interested are welcome to attend. For more details visit the PHCAG website

The Spring Valley FUDS RAB meeting will be held on January 10. For more information about the project, visit the USACE Baltimore District website

For project and ESC team updates, take a look at our January newsletter

John Hopkins University will conduct a community health study of the Spring Valley neighborhood in Northwest Washington DC. The neighborhood lies on a former WWI chemical testing ground. The researchers will poll residents about health issues, as a follow-up to a 2007 study. For further details, read the WAMU 88.5 article

The Portland Harbor Community Advisory Group will hold a meeting on Wednesday Dec. 14 from 6-8 PM at the Portland BES Water Pollution Control Lab. For more details, visit the PHCAG website

View our “Working with Citizens” page for examples of documents created specifically for the community

Concerned about cancer risk in your area? Check out information on the EPA’s baseline risk at Superfund sites found on our assistance page

Environmental Health News (Compiled by Environmental Health Sciences)

It’s The Environment!
by Peter deFur

Check out our CAG & TAG lists to use as resources found on the Environmental Assistance Page!

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