2016 CPEO Brownfields List Archive

From: Lenny Siegel <lsiegel@cpeo.org>
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2016 16:01:09 -0800 (PST)
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Subject: [CPEO-BIF] "Cancer-causing chemical found at Bithlo [Florida] site for planned development"
 
9 Investigates: Cancer-causing chemical found at Bithlo site for planned development”

WFTV TV-9 News (Orlando, FL)
January. 28, 2016

ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. - 9 Investigates found out Orange County leaders detected a chemical considered highly likely to cause cancer in humans on a property set for a new Habitat for Humanity development.

Emails between officials from last summer show trichloroethylene, or TCE, was detected on the Bithlo property where dilapidated trailers were torn down.

The chemical can cause multiple types of cancer and neurological problems. It was found on three properties on Lansing Street.

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For the entire article, see
http://www.wftv.com/news/news/local/9-investigates-cancer-causing-chemical-found-bithl/nqFBx/

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Lenny Siegel
Executive Director, Center for Public Environmental Oversight
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