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Health Concerns

Now that doctors of the Douglasdale Medical Practice have publicaly stated their concerns for the health of those living next to mineral operations in the Douglas Valley; with the potential for up to 15 years of airborne mineral dust, deisel fumes, and noise, becoming an everyday part of the lives and environment in the Lamington, Coulter and Biggar area, what are the implications for our health and wellbeing as residents of communities living next to the proposed Overburns opencast mineral excavations?

Below are reports by Dr Dick Van Steenis, an expert in this field of study...
 



Click HERE to watch an unedited video of Dr Steenis' presentation in Douglas 23/9/09

Here are some more very useful information links...

Department of Health
Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution: Effect on Mortality

Country Doctor

Coal Health Study


BMJ (British Medical Journal) article 2009
by Clare Dyer

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