Renowned scientists, intellects, community organizers are gathering for a conference on the impact of international trade and port emissions on our health in Charleston county at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church. They are concerned about diesel emissions from port operations that have been linked to asthma, cancer, heart disease, leukemia, high blood pressure, lower IQs in children exposed prenatally, and the list goes on. A range of topics will be discussed, including highway expansion and the need for rail access from port docks.
Members of the public will have a chance to speak during two open microphone sessions. The workshop is FREE and lunch is provided. Registration is required by March 12 to attend – please click here to download the application and complete summary of speakers and events. Contact Angela Chvarak at angela(at)scccl.org or by calling (843) 723-8035 ext. 1000 if you have any questions.
The goals of this conference are as follows:
· Share research findings from scientific studies on the health effects of air pollution on children, the elderly, workers, and others;
· Provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions or voice environmental health concerns about trade, ports and goods movement activities;
· Share information on strategies for reducing exposure to diesel exhaust and other air pollutants;
· Develop a communications network for sharing the latest research findings, information on new goods movement infrastructure projects, and environmental health solutions.
This event is co-hosted and sponsored by The New Rosemont Homeowners Association, Charleston, South Carolina; The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center, (SCEHSC); University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; The SC Coastal Conservation League, Charleston, South Carolina; and The Trade Health and Environmental Project, Los Angeles, California
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“Sick City Blues” Community and Environmental Justice Conference on Saturday, March 20
Renowned scientists, intellects, community organizers are gathering for a conference on the impact of international trade and port emissions on our health in Charleston county at the Royal Missionary Baptist Church. They are concerned about diesel emissions from port operations that have been linked to asthma, cancer, heart disease, leukemia, high blood pressure, lower IQs in children exposed prenatally, and the list goes on. A range of topics will be discussed, including highway expansion and the need for rail access from port docks.
Members of the public will have a chance to speak during two open microphone sessions. The workshop is FREE and lunch is provided. Registration is required by March 12 to attend – please click here to download the application and complete summary of speakers and events. Contact Angela Chvarak at angela(at)scccl.org or by calling (843) 723-8035 ext. 1000 if you have any questions.
The goals of this conference are as follows:
· Share research findings from scientific studies on the health effects of air pollution on children, the elderly, workers, and others;
· Provide an opportunity for community members to ask questions or voice environmental health concerns about trade, ports and goods movement activities;
· Share information on strategies for reducing exposure to diesel exhaust and other air pollutants;
· Develop a communications network for sharing the latest research findings, information on new goods movement infrastructure projects, and environmental health solutions.
This event is co-hosted and sponsored by The New Rosemont Homeowners Association, Charleston, South Carolina; The Southern California Environmental Health Sciences Center, (SCEHSC); University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California; The SC Coastal Conservation League, Charleston, South Carolina; and The Trade Health and Environmental Project, Los Angeles, California