To respond to the Nov 8. 2020 article “Butte County could be model for biomass, co-generation, experts say. Butte County could be in a place to be a leader in biomass and co-generation for California.”
To publish this on the anniversary of the Camp Fire adds insult to injury. The American Lung Association says how toxic biomass is to our lungs. For Oroville I say… not in my backyard! What experts does this article refer to, obviously not health experts.
Read this info from the American Lung Association; don’t be fooled or ignorant! “https://ift.tt/32FaADH burning biomass is also one of the most dangerous: particle pollution. These particles are so small that they can enter and lodge deep in the lungs, triggering asthma attacks, heart attacks, strokes and even death. Burning biomass also releases carbon monoxide, leading to headaches, nausea, dizziness, and in high concentrations, premature death. Burning biomass for electricity also produces nitrogen oxides (like nitrogen dioxide) and nasty cancer-causing chemicals, including benzene and formaldehyde.”
While these pollutants are harmful to us all, they pose even greater health risks for millions of more vulnerable Americans, such as infants and children, older adults, individuals with respiratory or cardiovascular disease, and diabetics. Too often, power plants are located where lower income communities live or work. People in lower income communities are even more vulnerable to these pollutants.
Not in my backyard. Not in my count!
— Kathy Brazil, Oroville
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Letter: Biomass plan a danger to our health - Chico Enterprise-Record
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