Monday, November 4, 2013

WI School District Filtering Air Near Sand Mines

The Eau Claire Herald-Leader reports that New Auburn, WI schools have invested in air filtration equipment to remove airborne silica originating in nearby frac sand mines:
New Auburn school district officials have doubled the amount of money spent on air filters in the building to prevent sand from nearby mines from making its way into classrooms.
Other media, including the Journal Sentinel, moved a shorter, AP version of the story.
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A Wisconsin sand mine
The Wisconsin League of Conservation Voters has been organizing for stronger sand mining public health legislation; Republican legislators have responded with proposals to virtually exclude local units of government from regulating sand mine operations.

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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 10:10 AM

    Keep .....

    Standing with Walker....

    He will bury you and your loved ones.....

    One way or the other!

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  2. AnonymousNovember 4, 2013 at 4:30 PM

    If a "small amount of silica" was found on the air filters there are way to many variables to base subject alarmist actions.

    How long were the filters in the units?
    What is the specific quantity of outside air introduced into the units?
    What is the number of air changes per hour with the tested unit?
    Were tests performed prior to the sand mining?
    Do the children play outside at home?
    Is silica sand a normal pre-existing environmental condition that has always been present in homes, stores, schools, and any foot traffic habitat of citizens in the region?

    Or is this just a political statement?

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