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Videos:
Sludge Steve Levine Fox 45 Baltimore
" There is controversy brewing in Pennsylvania where sewage
sludge is being legally spread in farmland near neighbors' homes.
Dumping fertilizer filled with human waste is also allowed in
Maryland, and some residents believe manure could be making them
ill."
Using Human Waste in Fertilizer Questioned
" Using Human Waste in Fertilizer Questioned " A program
that allows farmers to use sludge that contains human waste has
come under scrutiny after some land and animals have been poisoned
Using Human Waste in Fertilizer Questioned
"
A program that allows farmers to use sludge that contains human waste
has come under scrutiny after some land and animals have been poisoned.
Radio:
"Critics
Cry Racism over Baltimore Sludge", NPR Radio, April 28, 2008 (Click
here) 
Press Release:
"Groups
Support Sewage Sludge Investigation", BLUE RIDGE ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE
LEAGUE, April 11, 2008 (Click
here)
"Sixty-eight
public interest groups applaud Senator Boxer's investigation and hearings on
toxics in drinking water and sewage sludge poisoning our food", April
10, 2008 (Click
here)
"Carlyle
Group Sewer Sludge Business May Increase Health Risks to Communities",
December 17, 2007 (Click
here)
"Virginia
Sewage Sludge Victims File Lawsuit Alleging Negligence, Private Nuisance and
Trespass", US Newswire,
November 17, 2006 (Click
here)
"EPA
ADMITS LACK OF CERTAINTY ON SAFETY OF SEWAGE
SLUDGE, SIGNALS APPARENT POLICY
SHIFT", November 4, 2003 (Click
here)
Editorial:
"Stuck
in the mud", NatureNews, May 16, 2008 (Click
here)
News Articles:
"Johns Hopkins University Responds to Allegations Toxic Sludge Tested as Lead Poisoning
Fix in Poor Black Neighborhoods", Democracy Now,
May 23, 2008
There is audio or you can read the transcript
http://www.democracynow.org/2008/5/23/johns_hopkins_university_responds_to_allegations
http://thewatchers.us/Baltimore-Klag-Snyder.html
"Raking
through sludge exposes a stink", NatureNews, May 14, 2008
Environmental Protection Agency scientists accused of
fabricating data about health effects of fertilizer.
http://www.nature.com/news/2008/080514/full/453262a.html
"Record
fine for water pollution Sludge 4 to 8 inches thick found in stream for half
mile from plant", The Charlotte Observer,
April 16, 2008
http://www.charlotte.com/local/story/582902.html
"Scientist’s
attorney says UGA spread false data to win grants", The Examiner, Mike
Silvestri,
April 17, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1345614~Scientist_s_attorney_says_UGA_spread_false_data_to_win_grants.html?cid=rss-Baltimore
"A
sludge nightmare along the Susquehanna", The Examiner, Mike
Silvestri,
April 17, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/printa-1345612~A_sludge_nightmare_along_the_Susquehanna.html
"NAACP
Wants Probe Of Sludge Research In Poor Neighborhoods", KEVIN S.
VINEYS, Associated Press Writer,
April 14, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/ap_on_go_co/sludge_poisoned_land
"Senate
plans hearing on sludge", KEVIN S. VINEYS, Associated Press Writer,
April 14, 2008
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20080414/ap_on_go_co/sludge_poisoned_land
"Sludge
Makeup Hard to Know", KEVIN S. VINEYS, Associated Press Writer,
April 13, 2008
http://health.yahoo.com/news/ap/sludge_what_s_in_it.html
"AP
IMPACT: Sludge tested in poor neighborhoods", The Examiner,
April 13, 2008
http://www.examiner.com/a-1338687~AP_IMPACT__Sludge_tested_in_poor_neighborhoods.html
"Family
Fears Planned Biosolids Spreading.", ABC 13 News,
January 27, 2008
http://www.wset.com/news/stories/0108/491350.html?012808
"Campbell
Sludge Diverted to Charlotte County.", News Advance,
Lynchburg, VA, by Blair Goldstein May 17, 2006
http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=
Common%2FMGArticle%2FPrintVersion&c=MGArticle&cid=1137836152873ℑ=
newsadvance80x60.gif&oasDN=newsadvance.com
"Sludge.
It's used to fertilize farms and forests. There are plans to use it more in
Virginia and nationwide. Some allege it causes illnesses. Others say it's safe.",
Daily Press,
Hampton Roads, VA, April 23, 2006
http://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-56538sy0apr23,1,6356608.story?ctrack=1&cset=true
"Europe
Sets Maximum Levels for Dioxins and PCBs in Food", Environmental
News Service,
Feb 6, 2006
http://www.ens-newswire.com/ens/feb2006/2006-02-06-02.asp
(NATS Comments, click here)
"Area
legislators quick to submit several bills", The News and Advance,
Lynchburg, VA Jan 15, 2006
http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=LNA%2FMGArticle%2FLNA_BasicArticle&
c=MGArticle&cid=1128769327178&path=!news!archive
"Bacteria
may put sewage treatment workers at risk", Reuters, Sept. 2, 2005
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=scienceNews&storyID=
2005-09-02T190854Z_01_MOL268929_RTRIDST_0_SCIENCE-BACTERIA-DC.XML
"Florida
utility accused of nuclear dumping", Business Week, Aug 7, 2005
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D8BR4DNO1.htm?campaign_id=apn_home_down&chan=db
"Sludge
haulers, farmers have shut out public", Lynchburg News & Advance,
July 17, 2005
http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Common%2FMGArticle%2FPrintVersion&
c=MGArticle&cid=1031783882647ℑ=newsadvance80x60.gif&oasDN=newsadvance.com
"Appeals
court reverses sludge suit ruling", Augusta Chronicle, Rob Pavey,
July 13, 2005
(Click
here)
"Wretched
Excess", Houston Press, Josh Harkinson, March 31, 2005
http://www.houstonpress.com/issues/2005-03-31/news/feature_print.html
"We're
being poisoned", Herald Tribune, SCOTT CARROLL and JAMIE MANFUSO,
July 4 2002
http://search.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Site=SH&Date=20020704&Category=NEWS
&ArtNo=207040696&Ref=AR&SectionCat=FRONTPAGE
"Biosolid
opposition grows in Campbell", Lynchburg News & Advance,
Jennifer L. Berghom,
June 13, 2004
http://www.newsadvance.com/servlet/Satellite?pagename=LNA%2FMGArticle%2FLNA_BasicArticle
&c=MGArticle&cid=1031776028710&path=!news!archive
"Virginia
must directly answer biosolids question", Farmville News, James
Kendrick Woodley,
June 2, 2004
(Click
here for 300 KB scanned pdf file)
"Biosolids
Debate Heats Up", Farmville News, Rob Chapman, May 7, 2004
(Click
here for 800 KB scanned pdf file)
"Sludge
prompts disease fears", Washington Times, Sean Salai, Apr 29, 2004
http://www.washingtontimes.com/metro/20040429-122442-6727r.htm
Reply by LoudounNats (Click
here)
"Sludge
too rich for local dump", St. Petersburg Times, FL, Will
Van Sant, Apr 17, 2004
http://www.sptimes.com/2004/04/17/Hernando/Sludge_too_rich_for_l.shtml
"Residents
fear renewed use of sludge on farmland will bring health problems",
North
County Times, California, Kelley
Brusch, Apr 10, 2004
http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2004/04/11/news/californian/23_29_374_10_04.htm
"Peters
Township may limit sludge", Public Opinion, Chambersburg, PA,
Jim Hook, Apr 9, 2004
http://www.publicopiniononline.com/news/stories/20040409/localnews/203068.html
"Sludge
grudge comes to end", Pahrump Valley Times - Nye County, NV,
Mark Waite, Apr 2, 2004
http://www.pahrumpvalleytimes.com/2004/04/02/news/sludge.html
"Conference
Addresses Issue of Biosolid Disposal", The News & Advance,
Lynchburg, Va. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News, Shannon Brennan, Apr 1, 2004
http://www.miami.com/mld/miamiherald/business/national/8361624.htm?1c
"The
Sludge Hits the Fan", In These Times, Joel Bleifuss, Mar
18, 2004
http://inthesetimes.com/firststone/comments.php?id=659_0_8_0_C
"Crusade
in Orange turns focus on sludge", Herald Sun - Durham, NC, Geoffrey
Graybeal, Mar 21, 2004
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-461334.html
"They're
recycling what? NRDC OnEarth Magazine, Jason Best, Spring 04
http://www.nrdc.org/onearth/04spr/briefings1.asp
"Orange
County Woman Claims Farmland Is Major Health Hazard", WRAL, Julia
Lewis, Feb 24, 2004
http://www.wral.com/news/2871389/detail.html
"EPA
Accused of Bad Science", CBS News, Feb 5, 2004
http://www.lcv.org/News/News.cfm?ID=2208&c=27
(Extract)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2004/02/05/tech/main598134.shtml
"Slight
progress on sludge New limits on chemicals are a step toward effective
regulation",
Editorial Opinion, Herald Tribune, Jan 6, 2004
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20040106/OPINION/401060306/1030/OPINION01
"E.P.A.
to Study Use of Waste From Sewage as Fertilizer", NY Times,
Jennifer Lee, Jan. 3, 2004
http://www.nytimes.com/2004/01/03/national/03SLUD.html
"Sewage
Fertilizer Under Fire", CBS News, Oct. 29, 2003
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2003/10/29/eveningnews/main580816.shtml
"Thousands
still without clean drinking water in wake of Isabel," The
Associated Press, Oct. 13, 2003
http://www.herald-mail.com/?module=displaystory&story_id=64730&format=html
"Supreme
Court backs neighbors over orchardist," The Time Argust, Oct.
10, 2003
http://www.timesargus.com/Archive/Articles/Article/72931
"Scientists
question safety of sludge," The Oregonian, Allison
Pyburn, Oct. 12, 2003
http://www.oregonlive.com/search/index.ssf?/base/news/1065874093272280.xml?oregonian?lcen
"Deep
Trouble: Public disinterest", EPA whistle-blower says federal agency
derailed sludge
research, Cathy Zollo, Naples Daily News, Oct 10, 2003
http://www.naplesnews.com/03/10/naples/d951111a.htm
"Deep
Trouble: Organic disaster", In out-of-the-way DeSoto County, dumping of
sewage
sludge — the residue of human waste, Jeremy Cox, Naples Daily News,
Oct 8, 2003
http://www.naplesnews.com/03/10/naples/d990513a.htm
"Sludge Spread on Fields Is Fodder for Lawsuits", New
York Times, Jun 26, 2003
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30C15FF3A5F0C758EDDAF0894DB404482
(Abstract only, full article must be
purchased)
"Jury:
Augusta responsible for cattle deaths," Robert Pavey, Augusta
Chronicle, June 24, 2003
http://www.augustachronicle.com/stories/062403/lat_sludge.shtml
"Citizens
Boycott Sludge Conference", US News, July 27, 2003.
http://releases.usnewswire.com/GetRelease.asp?id=101-07272003
"The World Today - SARS mutating faster than previously thought",
Michael Vincent, ABC Online, April 23, 2003
http://www.abc.net.au/worldtoday/content/2003/s838404.htm
"Residents
to get their day in court", Dawn Krebs, Sun Herald, Desoto, FL,
April 14, 2003
http://www.sun-herald.com/NewsArchive2/041403/tp4np8.htm?date=041403&story=tp4np8.htm
"Farmhand sues Erwin Utilities for $4.5 million", by Robin
Cleavenger,
The Erwin Record, January 14, 2003,
http://news.mywebpal.com/news_tool_v2.cfm?pnpid=592&show=archivedetails&ArchiveID=930047&om=1
[Related links: Mary
Lou Jones Letter to EPA
(click here),
Tennessee Complaint (click
here) 2.2 MB .pdf]
"Second Sludge Lawsuit Filed", February 24, 2003, by
Sheila R. Cherry,
Insight Magazine
http://www.insightmag.com/news/377682.html
[Related link: Pennock to EPA
Christine Todd-Whitman, Administrator (click
here)]
"Group sues over sludge", December 12. 2002,
by Scott
Carroll, Herald Tribute
National Earthjustice backs DeSoto County residents' groundbreaking
suit
http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2002212120396&Profile=1060
[Related links: National WhistleBlowers Center (Click here),]
Florida Complaint (Click here)
130 Kb.pdf]
"EPA
Intimidates Sludge Critics", Congress Told By Michael Vatalaro,
Washington, DC, Environmental News Service, March 22, 2000.
http://ens-news.com/ens/mar2000/2000-03-22-03.asp
"Undisclosed Report: EPA Knew It Was Toxic", October 2, 2002, by Sheila R. Cherry,
Insight Magazine
http://www.insightmag.com/main.cfm?include=detail&storyid=285756
Deaths in Rollinsford, New Hampshire, Insight Magazine
http://www.insightmag.com/main.cfm?include=detail&storyid=287891
"Some fear that using sludge as fertilizer is a
public health hazard", by Kathleen Fackelmann, USA TODAY:
http://www.usatoday.com/news/health/2002-09-30-sludge-usat_x.htm
Sludge Critic Nominated For Biosolids Panel, by Teresa Brumback, Leesburg2Day,
Feb 12, 2003
http://www.leesburg2day.com/current.cfm?newsid=6673
News from WAGE 1200 AM Radio - Several segments on the Loudoun County
sludge issue
from June 2002 through
March 28, 2003 (click here)
"Danger of toxic metals in soils underestimated", Dec 2002, New
Scientist
http://www.newscientist.com/news/news.jsp?id=ns99993196
"Citizens Join UMWA Campaign to Combat Deadly Sludge", May 2002,
United Mine Workers of America
http://www.umwa.org/journal/VOL113NO3/may2.shtml
"Pennsylvania's Silent Killer?" March 2002, United Mine Workers of
America
http://www.umwa.org/journal/VOL113NO2/mar2.shtml
LAWSUIT: INHALING HUMAN WASTE
CAUSES ILLNESS
By Chris Garland, Erwin Bureau, Johnson City Press
http://www.johnsoncitypress.com/ArticleDetail.asp?Category=LOCALNEWS&ID=18848
Making a Stink, August 5, 2002, US News (Fee)
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/archive/020805/5sludge.php
Sludge Worries, August 5, 2002, US News (Fee)
http://www.usnews.com/usnews/issue/archive/020805/5sludge.php