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Dow Poisons its own Backyard in Midland, Michigan Dow’s global headquarters is located in Midland, Michigan, where it has been producing chemicals since 1897. Dow has been producing chlorinated chemicals, and burning and burying its waste, including chemicals such as Agent Orange, and 2,4-D. Dioxin is a byproduct of chlorine production and is a highly toxic compound even in miniscule amounts. Dioxin attacks the immune, hormone, and reproductive systems of humans. It is linked to cancer, diabetes, endometriosis, developmental problems, birth defects, immune system damage, and many other conditions. The community that lives near the Dow facility in Midland including the floodplain of the river has been contaminated through direct dioxin release into the soil, air, and Titabawassee River. Dow continues to dispose of this chlorine waste by dumping it directly into depositories along the Tittabawassee River. This results in toxic floodwaters annually increasing the level of contamination in Midland and the outlying areas of the Titabawassee River. For more information: Tittabawassee River Watch (TRW)
The University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study: Population Survey Results and Serum Concentrations for Polychlorinated Dioxins, Furans and Biphenyls
by Elizabeth Hedgeman, Environmental Health Perspectives December 22nd, 2008 The University of Michigan Dioxin Exposure Study was undertaken to address concerns that the discharge of polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins (PCDDs) and dibenzofurans (PCDFs) from the Dow Chemical Company in the Midland, Michigan area had resulted in contamination of soils in the Tittabawassee River floodplain and the City of Midland, leading to an increase in residents’ body burdens of these compounds.
Dow's Appeal is Granted by the Michigan Supreme Court Today
Looks like another year or two before anything is going to be allowed to proceed. This coming March will make 6 years since the lawsuit was filed.
Keeping Their Feet To The Fire
by Don Goldberg, Damage Control 101 - Blogspot October 31st, 2008 Mary Gade, a lifelong environmental specialist and Republican, was appointed by President Bush two years ago to be EPA's Regional Administrator for the Midwest. She was relieved of duty this year because she was trying to hold Dow Chemical's feet to the fire for dioxin contamination in the town of Midland, Michigan.
Spatial variations in the incidence of breast cancer and potential risks associated with soil dioxin contamination in Midland, Saginaw, and Bay Counties, Michigan, USA
by Dajun Dai and Tonny J Oyana, 7th Space October 21st, 2008 High levels of dioxins in soil and higher-than-average body burdens of dioxins in local residents have been found in the city of Midland and the Tittabawassee River floodplain in Michigan. Increased breast cancer incidences are associated with this contamination.
Rolling the lowlights reel: Henry v. Dow Chemical
by Eric B, Michigan Liberal September 30th, 2008 Dow Chemical safe again because court does not issue precautionary principle in case.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan for the Tittabawassee River System Assessment Area
by Status Consulting Inc. March 31st, 2008 The State of Michigan is conducting a natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) to restore natural resources, and the services they provide, that have been injured as a result of releases of hazardous substances at and from the Dow plant property in Midland, Michigan to the Tittabawassee River System Assessment Area (TRSAA). Dow has been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) for those releases. The Trustees prepared a Preassessment Screen and Determination reviewing readily available information, from which the Trustees determined that hazardous substance releases at and from Dow were likely to have injured natural resources. The Trustees therefore concluded that an assessment should proceed.
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Plan for the Tittabawassee River System Assessment Area
by Status Consulting Inc. March 31st, 2008 The State of Michigan is conducting a natural resource damage assessment (NRDA) to restore natural resources, and the services they provide, that have been injured as a result of releases of hazardous substances at and from the Dow plant property in Midland, Michigan to the Tittabawassee River System Assessment Area (TRSAA). Dow has been identified as a potentially responsible party (PRP) for those releases. The Trustees prepared a Preassessment Screen and Determination reviewing readily available information, from which the Trustees determined that hazardous substance releases at and from Dow were likely to have injured natural resources. The Trustees therefore concluded that an assessment should proceed.
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