Harvard Research Study THIS WEEKEND!

Are You Concerned About Pollution in the Environment?

Adults and children 7 years of age and above living within an approximate 10 mile radius of Ravena, NY are invited to participate in a research study of toxic heavy metals, such as Mercury in hair and blood. This study is being conducted by scientists at the Harvard School of Public Health.

Consent from all participants will be obtained before any study procedures, including blood and hair collection, and completing a set of questionnaires. All study procedures take about 45 minutes to an hour to complete.

Participants will not be charged and space is limited to a total of 120 local participants. All individuals must register separately and we will return to you a confirmation notice.

When: May 15-16, 2010
Location: Pieter B. Coeymans Elementary School,
66 Church Street, Coeymans, NY
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
To Register: Please e-mail your mailing address, phone number,
and your preferred date and time to: case.hsph@gmail.com

For Further Information Contact:
Dr. Michael S. Bank
Harvard School of Public Health
Department of Environmental Health
Boston, MA 02215
Phone: 617-384-8853
E-Mail: mbank@hsph.harvard.edu

Miss the Public Hearing? Listen on WGXC

WGXC's Sam Sebren made it out to record the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation legislative hearing for renewal and modification of the existing Lafarge Title V Air Permit application last night at 6 p.m. at the Ravena-Coeymans Selkirk High School Auditorium.

Click here to listen to mp3 audio recording of the hearing, or paste the following url into your computer's media player:
http://archive.free103point9.org/2010/05/Lafarge_DEChearing_WGXC_RavenaHigh_051110.mp3

Review the complete LaFarge application documents at this link: http://www.dec.ny.gov/dardata/boss/afs/draft_atv_l.html. The DEC will be accepting written comments until May 21. Please mail or email your comments & include the application number so your comments aren't lost.

Mail to:
Sarah H. Evans
NYSDEC Region 4 Headquarters
1130 North Westcott Rd.
Schenectady, NY 12306
518-357-2069
r4dep@gw.dec.state.ny.us
Application ID# : 4-0124-00001/00112