http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2012/05/using-the-toxic-release-inventory-to-build-power-in-communities/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=using-the-toxic-release-inventory-to-build-power-in-communities Environmental Justice in Overburdened Communities Sat, 18 May 2013 20:18:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2012/05/using-the-toxic-release-inventory-to-build-power-in-communities/#comment-33 Kathie Capozzi Sat, 19 May 2012 12:36:47 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=259#comment-33 I am a member of the Clean Air Coalition of W.N.Y., I had the oppurtunity to take the TRI class in May 2012. It was very informative and I learned about the toxins that were making our community sick in Tonawanda and the surrounding neighborhoods. There are 53 industrial facilities in Tonawanda, which many of the toxic air emmisions are making us sick! There is a high percentage of cancers, blood disorders, auto-immune disorders, miscarriages, reproductive and birth defects, neurological disorders, lung disease,and learning disorders in children. No one should breathe toxic air, we all deserve the right to breathe clean air and the Clean Air Act of 1971 should be honored no matter where you live, work and play! Industrial facilities should protect their workers health and be community friendly! I am “sick and tired” of those who are not being responsible employers and abiding by the Clean Air Act! It’s been a law for 40 years, when are they going to put their profits into a healthy enviroment for the “people” and not in their pockets!

]]> http://blog.epa.gov/ej/2012/05/using-the-toxic-release-inventory-to-build-power-in-communities/#comment-32 Kathie Capozzi Sat, 19 May 2012 11:11:36 +0000 http://blog.epa.gov/ej/?p=259#comment-32 I am a member of the Clean Air Coalition of Western New York, I had the oppurtunity to take the TRI class in May 2012. It was very informative and I learned about the toxins that were making our community sick in Tonawanda and the surrounding neighborhoods. There are 53 industrial facilities in Tonawanda, which many of the toxic air emmissions are making us sick! There is a high percentage of cancers, blood disorders, lung diseases, auto-immune disorders, miscarriages, reproductive and birth defects, neurological disorders, and learning disorders in children. No one should have to breathe Toxic air, we all deserve the Right to breathe clean air and the Clean Air Act of 1971 should be honored no matter where you live, work and play as a family! Industrial facilities should protect their workers health and be community friendly. I am “sick and tired” of those who are not being responsible employers and abiding by the Clean Air Act, it’s 40 years when are they going to put their profits into a healthy enviroment for the People!

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