Citizens1’s Weblog 2007-2008 DUKE ENERGY USED 400 GALLONS OF HAZARDOUS HERBICIDES AT THE HIGH POINT CITY PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER AND BICENTENNIAL GREENWAY ON 45 ACRES FOR RIGHT OF WAY. IT IS BEING DONE ALL ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA. USE YOUR CAMERA, A PICTURE IS WORTH A THOUSAND WORDS. YOU SHOULD HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW WHEN YOU ARE BEING EXPOSED TO HAZARDOUS HERBICIDES ON PRIVATE AND PUBLIC PROPERTY! DON’T LET DUKE ENERGY GET AWAY WITH THIS PRACTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA! THIS CAN NOT BE ENVIRONMENTAL FRIENDLY! WHERE IS THE WILD LIFE TO LIVE? THIS AREA IS TO BE REPEATEDLY SPRAYED WITHOUT WARNING OR NOTIFICATION TO THE PUBLIC! PLEASE EMAIL:
GOVERNOR Beverly Purdue, governor.office@ncmail.net
HP MAYOR, BECKY SMOTHERS, becky.smothers@highpointnc.gov
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, PRICEY HARRISON, Priceyh@ncleg.net
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, LAURA WILIEY, Lauraw@ncleg.net
NCDA, STEVE TROXLER, STEVE.TROXLER@ncmail.net
Health Hazards- One of the primary breakdown products of imazapyr (Arsenal) is Quinolinic Acid, which is irritating to the eyes, skin, and respiratory system. In addition, it is a neurotoxin, and causes nerve lesions and symptoms similar to Huntington’s disease. Protect your public parks and drinking water supplies!
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