Just in case you missed it! Fort Wayne Essex Spill Early March 2009 – Very interesting viewpoints. I think that Essex, Ft. Wayne, IDEM, et.al. Need to re-evaluate a lot of items. The tank that leaked should have secondary containment, which it did (containment vault) but secondary containment
Read more →An article written by a local blogger, Robert Rouse. Thank You Robert! Change starts at the ground roots level Friday, February 12, 2010 By Robert Rouse Abigail Frost Abigail Frost took the mantle of a grassroots organizer to the nth degree after purchasing a home
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Read more →http://www.ecofactory.com/news/groups-id-toxic-coal-ash-sites-14-states-demand-regulations-022510 Coal ash is currently being toted as an “green” additive to concrete. Just to clairify… Coal ash is considered hazardous if it is released into air or water, yet when added to concrete it is then rendered safe? Eventually, it would be re-released into the environment
Read more →Fact Sheet – Understanding the Depth of Northeast Indiana Water Related Issues
Read more →Local FOX News Story – Save Maumee Weighs In – Watch here while it lasts…. http://fortwaynehomepage.net/fulltext/?nxd_id=21324 Reported by: Marchelle McConnell Friday, February 19 2010 Monday Mayor Tom Henry spoke about his efforts to improve the rivers in his state of the city address. The Mayors River efforts
Read more →So “377,000 gallons of coolant was spilled [that]contained a corrosion inhibitor called 3D Trasar 3DT289, which contains up to 5 percent phosphoric acid and up to 5 percent sulfuric acid, both of which can be hazardous at higher concentrations.” It is important to note that after tests
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