Breaking News! CEMENT PLANTS ARE NOT ETERNAL!!! Davenport Cement plant shuts down today! For "six months" or . . .? ...
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Mar 10, 2009 3:29 am
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Last week Hansen was firing up the smoky kiln one drizzley morning. I called Air Quality and they quickly responded. It was a good thing I took phone camera...
Hi Janet,  Thanks for reporting this problem. It's extremely important that we call the Air District whenever we believe there may be an issue (odors,...
Last Sunday we had quite a bit of sulphor smell. A couple of years ago I reported the odor during the week and sure enough it was the cement plant - I smelled...
Hi everyone, Tonight I went to a meeting with the Santa Clara Valley Water District held at Creekside Park. They are planning to build a detention site for...
Here is an invitation from Bill Almon to join his group to oppose the Hanson Cement Plant and Quarry: We, like you, have questioned in the past the operations...
Hi Folks, Today's Mercury News (Ironic name, that) cover story "Firms say emissions law could ruin them" heavily features Hansen. It deserves a blizzard of...
Here is my letter to Mercury News on their article on Hanson: http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_11962352?IADID=Search-www.mercurynews.com-www.mercurynews.com From:...
Sunday, 4pm, Hanson/Kaiser exhibit, Quinlan Hi All: I went to the Cupertino Historical Museum today. They were having an invitation only opening for the...
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Mar 27, 2009 2:03 am
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It makes sense that there would be an exhibit there. Sandra James, former Cupertino councilperson, now works for the quarry in Community Affairs. This is a...
An article from a few weeks ago, http://www.thedailygreen.com/environmental-news/latest/mercury-cement-47031007 This article states that the Hanson facility...
The EPA identified 62 schools as toxic hot spots: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/environment/2009-03-30-toxic-schools_N.htm SJ Mercury News reports on air...
Hummm, how can she be "absolutely certain" BEFORE testing is done? Also, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District puts the mercury number at around 164...
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Apr 3, 2009 2:36 am
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An Earth Justice research article published last July that is thorough with extensive information about cement kilns and toxic mercury emissions and the...
... Â Greetings, Â I am writing to let you know about upcoming public workshops for the Bay Area 2009 Clean Air Plan and the update to the CEQA Guidelines....
Hi All: Karen and Ken saw that the Air District will have a table at the Cherry Blossom Festival tomorrow/Sunday at Memorial Park. Maybe you have something to...
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Apr 24, 2009 10:25 pm
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All, A few recent updates regarding cement factories that emit dozens of toxins including mercury: EPA Proposes Mercury Cutbacks at Cement Plants ...
Hi All: The EPA has posted the proposed rule for cement kilns and toxic reductions such as mercury. There will be a 60 day public comment period starting...
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May 6, 2009 7:55 pm
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The dust clouds over Permanente the last two days have been horrible. See the pictures at: ...
Hi Norman, I personally didn't witness the clouds and do not know why they are occurring. However anyone who sees it should call the Air District Complaint...
Norm, From 87 and 280 tonight I saw it and thought at first it was a fire. Then as I got closer it was obvious it was just the cement kiln belching toxic...
Hi All: Mark your calendars, June 11, 6:30 - 9pm, Saratoga. Looks like Santa Clara County is getting ready to unveil their new plan for a new quarry and for...
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May 27, 2009 7:24 am
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Tough new mercury rules loom for Cupertino cement plant This article link was mailed to you by: ken_yew@... I thought you might find this article of...
Hi All: Here's the info I received from my inquiry to the Air District re current status of the kiln. Joyce...
Joyce M Eden
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Jul 19, 2009 6:34 pm
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Hopefully the EPA measurements (at Stevens Creek Elementary) will take this into account. We want ensure that our children are safe during the worst case...
I'd suggest someone notify the EPA of this. Even if they already know, it would not hurt. Nathalie "[War] will compel nations the most attached to liberty to...
I have noticed a great deal of "activity" of the visual and sonic varieties this last week. Why didn't someone have to tell me about that quarry when I moved...