Incinerator row draws in Clark, cancer society FINAL Edition

The incinerator is scheduled to begin operating in 1990 without $17-million U.S. in pollution controls. The $470-million U.S. waste-to-energy facility is expected to expel tonnes of acids, heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals over the Detroit-Windsor area. One Michigan government study conclude...

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Published inWindsor star
Main Author By Chris Vander Doelen and Paul McKeague Star Staff Reporter s
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Windsor, Ont Postmedia Network Inc 17.12.1986
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Summary:The incinerator is scheduled to begin operating in 1990 without $17-million U.S. in pollution controls. The $470-million U.S. waste-to-energy facility is expected to expel tonnes of acids, heavy metals and cancer-causing chemicals over the Detroit-Windsor area. One Michigan government study concluded that increased cancer deaths would occur on both sides of the border. AT A PRIVATE meeting with [Joe Clark] on Tuesday, Windsor West MP Herb Gray said he pressed for recognition of the deep concern the incinerator has created in Windsor and was assured of Clark's support. Gray said he urged Clark to provide funding for citizen groups, such as the Windsor and District Clean Water Alliance, to fight for better pollution cont rols in the U.S. courts. [Tom McMillan] has previously said the government will not consider supporting such groups until the EPA makes its decision.