Wednesday 9 February 2011

"Environmental campaigners to continue Alcoa fight"

"Environmental campaigner Erin Brockovich says lawyers will now consider pursuing legal action against Alcoa in Australia, after a U.S. court threw out their case.

Led by Ms Brockovich, almost 250 locals claimed emissions from Alcoa's refineries in Kwinana, Wagerup and Pinjarra were making them sick.

The action was launched in Pennsylvania where Alcoa's head office is based.

Last week, the US Court of Appeals dismissed the case but Ms Brockovich and local residents say they will continue to pursue the issue.

Ms Brockovich says the lawyers will now consider their options locally.

"They will re-address what legal remedies that they will have here in Australia," she said.

"It doesn't mean that it didn't happen, it doesn't mean that anything's gone away, it just means as far as any legal strategy or jurisdiction in the US, that won't happen.

Alcoa said in a statement it was pleased with the court's decision and that its refineries were safe for employees and nearby communities".

Story from ABC News

Monday 7 February 2011

The truth about Incineration

Reminder: International expert on waste Professor Paul Connett will explain why a Kwinana Incinerator is such a bad idea:

Don't be fooled by the Greed. Don't be fooled that there are no health problems related to pollution in Kwinana. Don't be fooled that wind does not blow pollution into Kwinana. Don't be fooled by those dirty industries looking for a quick fix to their waste problem at ratepayers expense. Don't be fooled - come along and hear the truth.

Kwinana Requatic Centre

Corner Gilmore Ave and Chisham Ave Kwinana

Tomorrow Night - Tuesday 8th February

at 7:00 pm


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Also see:

Kwinana Health Statistics

Why so many communities reject waste incineration

In the Ghetto

Learn the truth about Incineration

Kwinana Council playing games with its community

Why do Kwinana Industry want MSW Incineration? *** We answer why!

Incineration is not recycling.

Consultation what consultation?

Clean Incineration is a dirty lie.

Why incineration is a very bad idea in the Twenty First Century.

Incinerators: Myths versus Facts

What the US EPA says about incineration (scroll down to municipal solid waste).

Something in the air - Kwinana pollution

Kwinana Health Statistics