Environmental Pollutants
Holcim Cement Plant
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Those affected by the mercury emissions from the Holcim cement plant in Dundee, MI may discuss possible legal action with our environmental lawyers.
A recent report by the non-profit environmental lawyers at Earthjustice took to task Holcim cement plant, as well as other kilns across the country for their disturbingly high level of dangerous emissions.
The report was titled "Dangerous Mercury Pollution From Unregulated Cement Kilns in U.S. About Twice as High as Levels Previously Projected by EPA."
According to the Earthjustice lawyers, the Environmental Protection Agency ignored the emissions problem such as those involving Holcim for over 10 years, even though some kilns emit more mercury than power plants.
The report discusses a 2008 study from the lawyers of Earthjustice and the Environmental Integrity Project (EIP), which documents the consequences of the EPA's failure to curb emissions from Holcim and other plants: "Cement kilns emit mercury pollution -- a threat to the health of pregnant women and children -- at more than twice the level estimated as recently as 2006 by the EPA, which only started to collect data on the problem in 2007."
In 2007, EPA collected data from nine companies and released data for 51 non-hazardous waste burning kilns currently operating in the United States.
Holcim cement plant was among those kilns that were studied.
Based on that data, the Earthjustice lawyers determined that the EPA must swiftly follow through on its commitments to propose and adopt a mercury standard for cement kilns.
This is needed urgently because the process for making cement often relies on fuels and raw materials that are high in mercury content.
Exposure to mercury can be particularly hazardous for pregnant women and small children.
Even in low doses, mercury may affect a child's development, delaying walking and talking, shortening attention span and causing learning disabilities.
If you have been affected by Holcim cement plant or any another corporate polluter, our lawyers may be able to help you seek justice with an environmental lawsuit.
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Mercury
Dundee Residents: Harmed by Mercury From Holcim? Free Lawsuit Review.Free case reviews for Dundee residents harmed by mercury emissions
Benzene
Dundee residents at risk for benzene exposure from Holcim cement plantFree case review for Dundee residents harmed by benzene from Holcim
Legal Resources
Consider an Environmental Lawsuit if Holcim Dundee Plant Caused Harm.Did Holcim Dundee cement kiln devalue property or cause harm? Lawsuit.
