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Air Pollution EffectsAir Pollution Effects

• Acid RainAcid Rain• Climate ChangeClimate Change• Economic EffectsEconomic Effects• Environmental EffectsEnvironmental Effects• Global WarmingGlobal Warming• Health EffectsHealth Effects• Heat Island EffectHeat Island Effect• Risk Assessment Risk Assessment


NAB MissionNAB Mission

Neighbors Against the Burner speaks Neighbors Against the Burner speaks with a community voice to protect the with a community voice to protect the people and natural resources of people and natural resources of Minnesota by supporting sustainable, Minnesota by supporting sustainable, safe, and clean energy production and safe, and clean energy production and rejecting unsafe, polluting, and outdated rejecting unsafe, polluting, and outdated technologies such as incineration. technologies such as incineration.


““We have no preconceived idea as to We have no preconceived idea as to what that recommendation will be.”what that recommendation will be.”

- Kenneth Johnson, President- Kenneth Johnson, President

Saint Paul Port AuthoritySaint Paul Port Authority

September 21, 2007September 21, 2007


““We don't have any models that are We don't have any models that are without RDF.”without RDF.”

- Jack Greenshields- Jack Greenshields Rock-Tenn plant managerRock-Tenn plant manager

TC Daily Planet, March 9, 2007TC Daily Planet, March 9, 2007


“To get an economically feasible plant To get an economically feasible plant working at Rock-Tenn, you have to have working at Rock-Tenn, you have to have a certain amount of RDF.”a certain amount of RDF.”

– Anders RydakerAnders RydakerDistrict EnergyDistrict Energy

Pioneer Press, March 3, 2007Pioneer Press, March 3, 2007


Minnesota 2005-06 LegislationMinnesota 2005-06 LegislationM.S. 116.90:M.S. 116.90:A “biomass” burner is allowed to burn 30A “biomass” burner is allowed to burn 30percent RDF (garbage)percent RDF (garbage)

M.S.M.S. 216B.2424:216B.2424:Even Broader Exemptions and FlexibilitiesEven Broader Exemptions and Flexibilities


What is in RDF?What is in RDF?

What’s in the GARBAGE you throw away...What’s in the GARBAGE you throw away...

FluffFluff

PelletsPellets


June 13, 2007June 13, 2007Thomas & Friends: recall of Thomas & Friends: recall of 1.5 million wooden railway toys1.5 million wooden railway toysSource:http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?Source:http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=4468517&version=3&locale=EN-contentId=4468517&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1

August 14, 2007August 14, 2007Mattel recalls over 9 million toysMattel recalls over 9 million toysSource: http://kstp.com/article/stories/S166890.shtml?cat=1Source: http://kstp.com/article/stories/S166890.shtml?cat=1

September 26, 2007September 26, 2007““Toys and children's necklaces made in China Toys and children's necklaces made in China were recalled Wednesday”were recalled Wednesday”

Consumer Product Safety CommissionConsumer Product Safety Commission..Source:http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?Source:http://www.myfoxtwincities.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail?contentId=4468517&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1contentId=4468517&version=3&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=1.1.1


September 12, 2007September 12, 2007

Fixit: Smoke alarm beeps? Sensor may be dustyFixit: Smoke alarm beeps? Sensor may be dustyBy Karen Youso, Star TribuneBy Karen Youso, Star TribuneLast update: September 12, 2007 – 4:20 PMLast update: September 12, 2007 – 4:20 PMhttp://www.startribune.com/397/story/1418585.htmlhttp://www.startribune.com/397/story/1418585.html

““To dispose of a smoke detector, the Minnesota Pollution To dispose of a smoke detector, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency recommends contacting the manufacturer Control Agency recommends contacting the manufacturer (by phone or website) to see if it has a take-back program. (by phone or website) to see if it has a take-back program. Smoke detectors contain a small amount of Smoke detectors contain a small amount of radioactive radioactive materialmaterial and should be returned to the manufacturer for and should be returned to the manufacturer for disposal. If that is not possible, remove the batteries and disposal. If that is not possible, remove the batteries and place the detector in the trash.”place the detector in the trash.”


6 Ambient Air 6 Ambient Air PollutantsPollutants

• Nitrogen OxidesNitrogen Oxides– Acid rain, ozone, global warmingAcid rain, ozone, global warming

• Sulfur Dioxide Sulfur Dioxide – Acid rain, smog, asthmaAcid rain, smog, asthma

• Carbon MonoxideCarbon Monoxide– Heart disease, nervous system poisonHeart disease, nervous system poison

• Lead Lead – Damages organs, nerves and the brainDamages organs, nerves and the brain

• Ozone Ozone • Particles (dust) Particles (dust) —— PM 10 and PM 2.5 PM 10 and PM 2.5


OzoneOzone

Breathing ozone can trigger a variety of Breathing ozone can trigger a variety of health problems including chest pain, health problems including chest pain, coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It coughing, throat irritation, and congestion. It can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and can worsen bronchitis, emphysema, and asthma. Ground-level ozone also can reduce asthma. Ground-level ozone also can reduce lung function and inflame the linings of the lung function and inflame the linings of the lungs. Repeated exposure may permanently lungs. Repeated exposure may permanently scar lung tissue.scar lung tissue.

- EPA- EPA


Particulate MatterParticulate Matter

• Increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of Increased respiratory symptoms, such as irritation of the airways, coughing, or difficulty breathingthe airways, coughing, or difficulty breathing

• Decreased lung function Decreased lung function

• Aggravated asthma Aggravated asthma

• Development of chronic bronchitisDevelopment of chronic bronchitis

• Irregular heartbeat Irregular heartbeat

• Nonfatal heart attacks Nonfatal heart attacks

• Premature death in people with heart or lung diseasePremature death in people with heart or lung disease

- EPA- EPA


Carbon DioxideCarbon Dioxide

Carbon dioxide

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2000

3000

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6000

7000

Coal Natural gas Oil RDF Biomass Purchases

Carbon dioxide

Excel Energy: St. Paul Monthly StatementExcel Energy: St. Paul Monthly Statement


Sulfur DioxideSulfur Dioxide

Sulfur dioxide

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1

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3

4

5

6

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Oil RDF Biomass Purchases

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Nitrogen OxidesNitrogen Oxides

Nitrogen oxides

02468

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Nitrogen oxides



Particulate MatterParticulate Matter

Particulate Matter

00.20.40.60.8

11.21.41.6

Particulate Matter

Excel Energy: St. Paul Monthly Statement


Other PollutantsOther Pollutants

““Incinerator emissions are a major source Incinerator emissions are a major source of fine particulates, of toxic metals, and of of fine particulates, of toxic metals, and of more than 200 organic compounds, more than 200 organic compounds, including known carcinogens, mutagens, including known carcinogens, mutagens, and hormone disruptors.”and hormone disruptors.”

““The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators,” 4th Report of the British Society for Ecological The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators,” 4th Report of the British Society for Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.


Short ListShort List

Beryllium, mercury, carbon dioxide, Beryllium, mercury, carbon dioxide, lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, lead, cadmium, arsenic, chromium, halogenated hydrocarbons, acid gases, halogenated hydrocarbons, acid gases, greenhouse gases, incinerator ash, PCBsgreenhouse gases, incinerator ash, PCBs

Dioxins, furans, nanoparticles and Dioxins, furans, nanoparticles and undefined compounds undefined compounds


““Since the nature of waste is continually Since the nature of waste is continually changing, so is the chemical nature of the changing, so is the chemical nature of the incinerator emissions, and therefore the incinerator emissions, and therefore the potential for adverse health effects.”potential for adverse health effects.”

““The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators,” 4th Report of the British Society for The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators,” 4th Report of the British Society for Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.


• Dioxins rarely occur in natureDioxins rarely occur in nature• Agent Orange, Love CanalAgent Orange, Love Canal

• Created through the burning of plastics and Created through the burning of plastics and chlorine at very high temperatureschlorine at very high temperatures

• Act on the cellular level, meaning there is no Act on the cellular level, meaning there is no safe dosage; any amount of dioxin can safe dosage; any amount of dioxin can trigger an unhealthy reaction such as cancertrigger an unhealthy reaction such as cancer

Sources: EPA and Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicySources: EPA and Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy

DioxinsDioxins


• In addition to causing cancer, dioxins have In addition to causing cancer, dioxins have been linked to birth defects, infertility, been linked to birth defects, infertility, learning disabilities, immune suppression, learning disabilities, immune suppression, and hormonal effectsand hormonal effects

• There is no emissions technology that There is no emissions technology that eliminates or even sufficiently reduces eliminates or even sufficiently reduces dioxins from a garbage burnerdioxins from a garbage burner

Dioxins, Dioxins, cont.cont.

Sources: EPA and Institute for Agriculture and Trade PolicySources: EPA and Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy


EPA on DioxinsEPA on Dioxins

• 84% come from waste incinerators 84% come from waste incinerators (1999)(1999)

• ““Dioxins have the potential to produce a Dioxins have the potential to produce a broad spectrum of adverse effects in broad spectrum of adverse effects in humans by altering cell growth and humans by altering cell growth and development, causing cancer, and development, causing cancer, and suppressing the immune system”suppressing the immune system”

• Exposure to dioxin occurs over a lifetime, Exposure to dioxin occurs over a lifetime, and the danger is cumulativeand the danger is cumulative


Health Impacts Health Impacts ProvenProven

““Large studies have shown higher rates of adult and Large studies have shown higher rates of adult and childhood cancer and also birth defects around childhood cancer and also birth defects around municipal waste incinerators: the results are consistent municipal waste incinerators: the results are consistent with the associations being causal. A number of smaller with the associations being causal. A number of smaller epidemiological studies support this interpretation and epidemiological studies support this interpretation and suggest that the range of illnesses produced by suggest that the range of illnesses produced by incineration may be much wider.” incineration may be much wider.”

““The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators,” 4th Report of the British Society for The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators,” 4th Report of the British Society for Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.2005.


““We recommend that no further waste We recommend that no further waste incinerators be built.”incinerators be built.”

““The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators”; 4th Report of the British Society The Health Effects of Waste Incinerators”; 4th Report of the British Society for Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.for Ecological Medicine. Dr. Jeremy Thompson and Dr. Honor Anthony. December 2005.


Dying IndustryDying Industry

# of U.S. Garbage Incinerators# of U.S. Garbage Incinerators19911991 171171

20022002 107107

20042004 89 89

- Federal Reserve Bank, March 2005- Federal Reserve Bank, March 2005


Keep St. Paul Keep St. Paul UnitedUnited

““Neighbors Against the Burner speaks Neighbors Against the Burner speaks with a community voice to protect the with a community voice to protect the people and natural resources of people and natural resources of Minnesota by supporting sustainable, Minnesota by supporting sustainable, safe and clean energy production and safe and clean energy production and rejecting unsafe, polluting and outdated rejecting unsafe, polluting and outdated technologies such as incineration.” technologies such as incineration.”

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