Questions of Environmental Health and Justice Growing with the Petcoke Piles in Detroit

Scientific American - Energy & Sustainability 2013-06-21

Summary:

Before you read this blog post, navigate to your favorite search engine, type in "Detroit petroleum coke," and peruse the results for a moment (don't forget to come back and keep reading).If you're new to this issue, you might be able to quickly piece together a story about a "...three-story pile of toxic by-product..." that has helped "...Detroit's riverfront gain national attention" amidst "growing outrage, and calls for action..." from "worried residents." You may see that even with "...study results released..., concerns linger" and "...unanswered questions..." remain as to the ecological and human health risks posed by the growing pile of oil refinery waste on the banks of the Detroit River. On the other hand, you could be left thinking the headlines are making a big deal out of something that is "...not hazardous..." or even "...not that much of a problem at all" . And maybe the bright side of the issue is that it "...helps a struggling coal plant stay in business." [More]

Link:

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=questions-of-environmental-health-and-justice-growing-with-the-petcoke-piles-in-detroit

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Date tagged:

06/21/2013, 12:00

Date published:

06/21/2013, 09:42