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http://www.state.nj.us/dep/dsr/chromium/
ANALYSIS OF LUNG CANCER INCIDENCE NEAR CHROMIUM-CONTAMINATED SITES IN NEW JERSEY (a/k/a Hudson County Chromium Sites) JERSEY CITY, HUDSON COUNTY, NEW JERSEY (September 2008) Summary In response to community requests, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) and the New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services (NJDHSS) evaluated the relationship between historic exposure to chromium from chromium ore processing residue (COPR) sites and the incidence of lung cancer in Jersey City (Hudson County), New Jersey over a 25 year period. Hudson County was a major center for chromium ore processing and manufacturing. Nearly three million tons of COPR was produced, and much of was used as fill material in construction of residential and commercial sites in the 1950s and 1960s. More than 160 COPR disposal sites have been identified in Hudson County, 136 sites in Jersey City alone. COPR contained high concentrations of total chromium, with small and varying proportions being hexavalent chromium (Cr+6), the most toxic form. Cr+6 is known to cause lung cancer in humans. This investigation of lung cancer incidence included the population residing in Jersey City from 1979 through 2003. Annual population estimates were derived from U.S. Census Bureau data. The New Jersey State Cancer Registry in the NJDHSS was used to determine the number of lung cancer cases occurring in the Jersey City population. A total of 3,249 malignant incident lung cancer cases (2,040 males and 1,209 females) were included in this investigation. Lung cancer cases were aggregated by U.S. Census Bureau census block groups, based on the case?s residence at the time of diagnosis. The NJDEP, using historic information on the location of known COPR sites along with their contaminant levels, characterized census block groups as to their potential for residential Cr+6 exposure in Jersey City. The Appendix to this Health Consultation contains a detailed description of the chromium exposure categorization. For the epidemiological analysis, census block groups were aggregated into ?exposure intensity groups? (none, low, or high) based on the proportion of the residential part of the block group within 300 feet of COPR site boundaries. Four alternative definitions were considered for the ?high? exposure intensity group. Data were analyzed two ways. The first approach compared the incidence of lung cancer in Jersey City for the populations classified within each exposure intensity group to cancer incidence for the entire state during the same 25-year time period. The second approach compared the lung cancer incidence in each exposure intensity group in Jersey City over the entire exposure period to the lung cancer incidence in the non-exposed group in Jersey City during the same period. The analyses showed similar results. Compared to the state, lung cancer incidence in Jersey City was higher than expected in all exposure groups for males and lower than expected in all exposure groups for females. iii In both analysis approaches, an increase in the rate of lung cancer incidence was found for populations living in closer proximity to historic COPR sites. Based on the internal Jersey City comparison, males in the high exposure group had a lung cancer incidence rate ranging from 7% to 17% higher than the no exposure group, depending on the definition of high exposure. Similarly, females in the high exposure group had a lung cancer incidence rate ranging up to 10% higher than the no exposure group. Lung cancer is the second most common cancer diagnosed in both males and females, and is the leading cause of cancer mortality for both sexes in New Jersey and the country. Recent trends indicate that incidence and mortality rates have been declining nationwide for males, but continuing to rise for females. Tobacco smoking is considered the most important risk factor, accounting for more than 85% of all lung cancer deaths. Other known risk factors for lung cancer include indoor exposure to radon and environmental tobacco smoke, occupational exposure to cancer-causing agents in the workplace, and exposure to air pollution. Information on these potential risk factors was not available for analysis in this investigation. Residential proximity to COPR sites at the time of cancer diagnosis was used as a crude surrogate for exposure potential. However, it is unlikely that all of the residents in the designated areas were exposed to hexavalent chromium from the COPR sites, and those living outside the designated exposed areas may have been exposed to chromium. In addition, no information was available on the residence histories of cases. The consequence of misclassifying true exposure in this investigation is to decrease the chances of seeing differences in incidence rates due to exposure. Based on the internal comparison within Jersey City, an increased risk of lung cancer incidence was found for populations living in close proximity to historic COPR sites, although the increases were not statistically significant. The results suggest that living closer to COPR sites is a potential risk factor for the development of lung cancer, but these findings do not prove a cause-effect relationship. While the findings are consistent with evidence from occupational health studies, other potential risk factors that could not be accounted for in the analysis cannot be ruled out. It is important to note that the historic potential exposures described in this investigation do not represent the current conditions in the city, since considerable remediation of the COPR sites has occurred. However, it is recommended that efforts to remediate COPR sites to limit human exposure to hexavalent chromium should continue. Recent information from the National Toxicology Program indicates that ingestion of Cr+6 in drinking water increases the risk of oral and small intestine cancers in laboratory animals. A recent study of a Chinese population exposed to Cr+6 in drinking water provided evidence of an increased risk of stomach cancer. Therefore, the NJDHSS should consider evaluating additional cancer types in relation to proximity to COPR sites.[img]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3012/3030734311_5659161d8f.jpg?v=0[/img]NJ DEP - Chromium
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PPG CEO Charles E. Bunch
please call me, ask me how I sleep at night, if I use ambien! Fed Reserve Cleveland: Board Chairman: Charles E. Bunch Public Affairs: (216) 579-2048 Community Affairs: (216) 579-2392 http://www.weehawkenreporter.com/page ... =cb_post_comment_522228 Battling the odds at 14 JC girl has life-threatening cancer; fundraiser Nov. 15 by Ricardo Kaulessar (Victoria) Beckner was diagnosed in August with bone cancer after she felt pain in her knees during a family vacation. Since then, she has endured prolonged stays at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York for chemotherapy to remove cancerous tumors that have weakened her left leg and lower spine. Bone cancer is considered the sixth leading cause of cancer amongst children ages 14 and under in the U.S., and affects about 900 people (children and adults) each year, with one third succumbing. -------------------------------- http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/eleventh/profiles/s045chro.pdf Chromium Hexavalent Compounds* Known to be human carcinogens First Listed in the First Annual Report on Carcinogens (1980) ... including leukemia and bone cancer (reviewed by Costa 1997). -------------------------------- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rXBjN8HCNo Our demands are that PPG remove the contaminated soil now! No more funding delays, fake science and public relation stunts. Shame on you Charlie and PPG! ----------------------------- PPG Market Cap. 7.45 billion. MAJOR DIRECT HOLDERS (FORMS 3 & 4) Holder Shares Reported CHARLES E BUNCH 113,430 shares 20-Feb-08 @45.38/share = $5,147,453.40 in blood money. Charles E. Bunch Major BUSH/CHENEY contributer; Nov 21st is your deadline. http://mapper.nndb.com/start/?id=126331 Born: c. 1949 Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA Gender: Male Race or Ethnicity: White Occupation: Business Nationality: United States Executive summary: CEO of PPG Industries Chairman of the Board/Director/CEO PPG Industries, Inc. Pittsburgh , PA Sector: CONGLOMERATES / Conglomerates Officer since January 1997 Director , H.J. Heinz Company Pittsburgh , PA Sector: CONSUMER GOODS / Food - Major Diversified Director , PNC Financial Services Group Pittsburgh , PA Sector: FINANCIAL / Money Center Banks 58 Years Old CHARLES E. BUNCH, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, PPG Industries, Inc. Mr. Bunch, 58, has been a Director of PPG since 2002. He was President and Chief Operating Officer of PPG from July 2002 until he was elected President and Chief Executive Officer in March 2005 and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer in July 2005. Before becoming President and Chief Operating Officer, he was Executive Vice President of PPG from 2000 to 2002 and Senior Vice President, Strategic Planning and Corporate Services, of PPG from 1997 to 2000. Mr. Bunch is also a director of the H. J. Heinz Company and The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
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Doing something about the DEP taking on Reliable Recycling from polluting the air of our neighborhood? How many more years do we have to put up with this?
It appears you take great interest in your constituents in Jersey City, but have you not heard this pollution is making us sick? Here are the facts: Reliable Recycling is suffocating us on a daily basis for the last few years. There are numerous postings and hundreds of DEP official complaints about this company located at 1 Caven Point in Jersey City. Yet is continues and have yet to hear a single comment from you, one of our most outspoken representatives that's self-implied for the people. What is your policy towards this?
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Please call about odor complaint.
(877) 927-6337 It's happening now. Reliable Paper Recycling 1 Caven Point Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07305
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Please help
Environmental Action Line: (877) 927-6337 Please call now! We can all help change this. Takes 5 minutes. Insist this is a chemical smell in the air, not an odor complaint. Also call Air Enforcement: (973) 656-4099. Reliable Paper Recycling 1 Caven Point Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 Tel: (201) 333- 5244 x132
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Please don't stop calling. More people are calling now than ever before. We must continue to collectivley put pressure.
most effective is to call Hudson County and then when the field person comes to your place, ask to fill-out a formal complaint. next is to call the state and file a complaint over the phone and get a case number. If we do this every time, change will take place.
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Started mildly last night, heading towards full-steam today... Please call anytime you smell it:
Hudson County regional health commission 201 223-1133 AND NJ DEP 877# from above. Thanks.
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Please call the following # at the DEP:
Environmental Action Line: (877) 927-6337 Press "2" Air pollution origin: Reliable Paper Recycling 1 Caven Point Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 Tel: (201) 333- 5244 x132 Let's stop them from abusing our neighborhoods.
Posted on: 2007/11/5 23:13
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Chemical Pollution rains on Residents of Jersey City
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Numerous posts about this chemical smell.
Numerous calls to several Council Members, DEP, JC City Action lines. Steven Fulop any help on this outrageous matter would be greatly appreciated. Specially if you have access to Corzine. http://jclist.com/modules/newbb/viewt ... id=103907#forumpost103907 http://jclist.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=96192
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Call the following:
Get an operator number and a case number, don't hang-up without one. Environmental Action Line: (877) 927-6337 Please call now! We can all help change this. Takes 5 minutes. Insist this is a chemical smell in the air, not an odor complaint. Also call Air Enforcement: (973) 656-4099. Reliable Paper Recycling 1 Caven Point Avenue Jersey City, New Jersey 07305 Tel: (201) 333- 5244 x132
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Hey man, say what you will about Comey, the man has done wonders for Greenville. He's done what noone else has wanted to do for "30 years". G-Ville was lucky to have loyal Comey become chief. Whomever made that decision has the foresight to make many more wise moves for the city as a whole, not just downtown.
Thank you thank you thank you!
Posted on: 2007/10/13 21:29
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Breath in the carcinogens
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It's still happening. We cannot open our windows because the pollution is unbelievable and really stinks. This is outragouse.
DEP and the local politicans responsible for protecting it's constituents from this type of environmental hazard know this problem exists. Yet it continues to rain on the greenville area. Taxation without representation. What's left to be done? They say they stop at 7pm which is in itself outrageous that an entire neighborhood should have to breath pollutants during any hours. Yet it is Friday night at 10pm and we are suffocating. I don't understand am I the only person on this site shocked by this failure to act to protect us from this crap? We are not seeking greenspace or a posh waterfront, but breathable air free from carcinogens might be nice.
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Re: Lafayette section: SUFFOCATING DILEMMA -- dank smell of smoldering piles of wood chips
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Reliable Wood Product continues it's pollution rampage on Ward F residents and others.
Why are they getting away with this? Manzo stopped it during the election process. What happened? Does he nor anybody else care any longer since the elections have passed? Unbelievable.
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