Saturday, March 31, 2007

May 2005 Report Detailing Health Risks Finally Released to Public

Another case of a long delay in getting important information to the public.

"Radiological and chemical contaminants at the former Sylvania nuclear products facility in Hicksville could pose health and environmental risks to those at or near the site, according to a study by the Army Corps of Engineers, which concluded further study is needed.

The report, dated May 2005 but not released to the public until this week, appears to contradict prior assurances by state agencies and the site's current owner that the site posed no health risks "whatsoever." More . . .

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