E-M:/ Lansing area incinerator hearing Feb. 2

[Tracy Dobson <dobson@msu.edu>]

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Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:52:12 -0500 (EST)
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Jessica Yorko
Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council
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January 30, 2009
In This Issue
Capital City Airport Incinerator Meeting - February 2.
Transit Road Show - February 4
Mid-MEAC First Friday Land Use Lunches - February 6 and March 6
Design Lansing's Walking & Bicycling Network - March 3 - 7
 
Capital City Airport Incinerator Meeting - February 2

The Airport Authority recently announced the purchase of a $46,000 gas-fired waste incinerator which will be used to burn all trash from international commercial and private flights. Permits to operate the incinerator are pending during a short period for public question and comment. The next hearing on the incinerator is scheduled for February 2, 2009 at 5:30 pm at the Mid-Michigan Health Department, 1307 E. Townsend Rd., St. Johns, MI 48879.

The Clinton County Democratic Party is concerned that there has not been an adequate assessment of the impact of the incinerator on public health, the local environmental or businesses in southern Clinton County.  This Greenpeace article sites several dangers and toxins associated with incineration.

Scott Nichols, Chair of the CCDP can be reached at 517-641-6299.

Mid-Michigan Environmental Action Council | P.O. Box 17164 | Lansing | MI | 48901
 

Tracy Dobson, J.D.
Professor, Fisheries & Wildlife
Michigan State University
13 Natural Resources Bldg.
E. Lansing 48824-1222
517/432-1711
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