EPISD Comes Out Against ASARCO By: KFOX TV e-mail this to a friend | print this article January 25, 2008 -- The El Paso School Board is the latest local governing body to come out in opposition to the renewal of ASARCO's air permit renewal, which would allow the copper smelter to reopen. EPISD trustees and the superintendent said they believe Asarco has adversely affected the health of their school children in the past and would do so again, if it reopens. David Dodge, EPISD School Board president said, "If the Asarco plant reopens we will be again impacted by the contaminants that are emitted under this air permit." The El Paso School Board voted Tuesday night to oppose Asarco's reopening, and to urge the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to deny the air permit renewal. Local ASARCO executives contend restarting the smelter would pose no health risks and provide a boost to El Paso's economy by creating hundreds of well-paying paying jobs. Related Links KFOX TV News Fair Use Notice: This site contains copyrighted material the use of which has not always been specifically authorized by the copyright owner. We are making such material available in our efforts to advance understanding of environmental, political, human rights, economic, democracy, scientific, and social justice issues, etc. We believe this constitutes a "fair use" of any such copyrighted material as provided for in section 107 of the US Copyright Law. In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. Section 107, the material on this site is distributed without profit to those who have expressed a prior interest in receiving the included information for research and educational purposes. For more information go to: http://www.law.cornell.edu/uscode/17/107.shtml. If you wish to use copyrighted material from this site for purposes of your own that go beyond "fair use", you must obtain permission from the copyright owner. NAVIGATE Who We Are Help GTLO Home Owners News Room Scientific Reports Calendar of Events Resources Maps Photo Gallery Hazardous Waste   NEWSLETTER Sign up for our FREE Newsletter info@gettheleadout.net | Disclaimer Help Get the Lead Out - Home Owners - News Room - Good Science Calendar of Events - Resources - Photo Gallery

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