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While Not the Fearrington Style, This Is An Interesting Concept for Some New Stye Suburban Subdivisions
Golf communities; now perhaps the seeds have been planted for the growth of a new concept in eco-friendly farm-like communities. This might become a new trend to watch.
'Agrihoods' Offer Suburban Living Built Around Community Farms, Not Golf Courses
'Agrihoods' Offer Suburban Living Built Around Community Farms, Not Golf Courses
Free Coal Ash Informational Sessions in Chatham and Lee Counties
Come learn more about coal ash at the upcoming series of meetings in Lee and Chatham Counties this month. There is no registration required for these free community events.
Everyone is welcome to attend these informative presentations.
Please share this announcement with any that may be interested in coming.
Three Community Meetings on Coal Ash
- Saturday, May 7. Cumnock Baptist Church, 477 Cumnock Rd., Sanford.
1:00-3:00 PM. Louis Zeller, Director of Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League, will share tips on leadership and strategy.
3:30-4:30 PM. Rebecca C. Fry, PhD, UNC-Chapel Hill, “Heavy Metals in Coal Ash: What are the Health Risks?”
Dr. Fry's specialty is heavy metal toxicity and her research has focused on its effect on pregnant women, developing fetuses, and young children.
- Saturday, May 14. Liberty Chapel Church, Samuels Annex Bldg., 1855 Old U.S. 1, Moncure.
1:00-3:00 PM. Avner Vengosh, PhD, Duke University, “Risks of Coal Ash to the Environment and Human Health.”
Dr. Vengosh will be speaking about radioactivity and heavy metals in coal ash. His presentation will be followed by an extensive question and answer period to allow concerned citizens to get clarification about these issues.
3:30-4:30 PM. George Lucier, PhD, Former Assoc. Director National Toxicology Program, "Health Risks from Coal Ash Constituents."
- Saturday, May 21. Liberty Chapel Church, Samuels Annex Bldg., 1855 Old U.S. 1, Moncure.
1:00-3:00 PM. Therese Vick, N.C. Healthy Sustainable Communities Campaign Coordinator, BREDL, “Using N.C. Public Records Law.”
3:30 - 4:30 PM. Jane Gallagher, PhD, MPH, U.S. EPA (retired), "Monitoring Coal Ash Drinking Water Contaminants.
Flyover of Entire Chatham Park Northeast Business District Showing Sedimentation on April 23, 2016
[Note: the misspelling of business is in the original video.]
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