I just learned this evening. I wonder what happen there?
I bet they're going to add a jab against me???? Should be interesting but the New York Times got the story first...lol
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This is only mildly related, but I just was thinking about Irving media control. The Irvings own Country 94 in Saint John, but its coverage seems to favour the anti-LNG crowd.
What do you mean by 'favor'? Do you mean they just talk about it more than the other media, or just that they are a little more even handed when they do discuss it?
With so many media though it isn't surprising that a less popular radio station would favor the LNG crowd, that way if people complain about Irving press being one sided they can say 'look at this station'.
They would also know its easier to do on radio, because there is no written record and they can tailor comments to specific times of the day (or night). If you don't listen to the station ALL the time, you are only getting part of the picture.
Irving pulp mill exceeds pollution limits Last Updated: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 | 10:54 AM AT CBC News The Irving Pulp and Paper Mill at the Reversing Falls in Saint John has exceeded sulphur dioxide emission limits for the last four years, according to figures from New Brunswick's Environment Department.
Provincial laws limit the amount of sulphur dioxide that Irving is allowed to send into the atmosphere every year. The chemical can cause breathing and health problems, and contributes to acid rain.
The plant is supposed to keep its emissions under 3,000 tonnes per year, but that limit has been exceeded by almost 500 tonnes annually since 2002.
Mike Cormier, regional director for the Environment Department in Saint John, says the company has been told to fix the problem.
"We've engaged them through our compliance and enforcement policy to come up with a plan to deal with it."
The company has agreed to build a new scrubber and lime kiln at the plant to take care of the pollution problem. J.D. Irving and the department have agreed both have to be in operation by December 2007.
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Company spokeswoman Mary Keith says work has already begun, but it's going to take a year to finish the project.
She says the new equipment will reduce emissions by approximately 80 per cent.
"It's underway, there's a significant portion of it that has been completed, but it is going to take time to complete the remainder. It is a significant investment between eight [$8 million] and roughly $10 million."
But a Saint John clean air advocate, Gordon Dalzell, says the company has spent a lot of money on new production, but has left the environmental control equipment until the last.
"We're disappointed though that the last $10 million they needed to get the equipment hooked up has still not been done. We'd like to see a public commitment to say this money will be spent."
Dalzell says the company should have put the environmental technology in place first, and another year is too long to wait to bring the S02 emissions under control.
Here's a thought, how about a HUGE fine to cover the increased health effects in Saint John. Remember, that new forestry deal has a quarter of a BILLION dollars coming from your pocket to the forestry industry. How much of the profit do you think you'll see?
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This is only mildly related, but I just was thinking about Irving media control. The Irvings own Country 94 in Saint John, but its coverage seems to favour the anti-LNG crowd.
Just a thought.
What do you mean by 'favor'? Do you mean they just talk about it more than the other media, or just that they are a little more even handed when they do discuss it?
With so many media though it isn't surprising that a less popular radio station would favor the LNG crowd, that way if people complain about Irving press being one sided they can say 'look at this station'.
They would also know its easier to do on radio, because there is no written record and they can tailor comments to specific times of the day (or night). If you don't listen to the station ALL the time, you are only getting part of the picture.
Irving pulp mill exceeds pollution limits
Last Updated: Tuesday, November 28, 2006 | 10:54 AM AT
CBC News
The Irving Pulp and Paper Mill at the Reversing Falls in Saint John has exceeded sulphur dioxide emission limits for the last four years, according to figures from New Brunswick's Environment Department.
Provincial laws limit the amount of sulphur dioxide that Irving is allowed to send into the atmosphere every year. The chemical can cause breathing and health problems, and contributes to acid rain.
The plant is supposed to keep its emissions under 3,000 tonnes per year, but that limit has been exceeded by almost 500 tonnes annually since 2002.
Mike Cormier, regional director for the Environment Department in Saint John, says the company has been told to fix the problem.
"We've engaged them through our compliance and enforcement policy to come up with a plan to deal with it."
The company has agreed to build a new scrubber and lime kiln at the plant to take care of the pollution problem. J.D. Irving and the department have agreed both have to be in operation by December 2007.
Continue Article
Company spokeswoman Mary Keith says work has already begun, but it's going to take a year to finish the project.
She says the new equipment will reduce emissions by approximately 80 per cent.
"It's underway, there's a significant portion of it that has been completed, but it is going to take time to complete the remainder. It is a significant investment between eight [$8 million] and roughly $10 million."
But a Saint John clean air advocate, Gordon Dalzell, says the company has spent a lot of money on new production, but has left the environmental control equipment until the last.
"We're disappointed though that the last $10 million they needed to get the equipment hooked up has still not been done. We'd like to see a public commitment to say this money will be spent."
Dalzell says the company should have put the environmental technology in place first, and another year is too long to wait to bring the S02 emissions under control.
Here's a thought, how about a HUGE fine to cover the increased health effects in Saint John. Remember, that new forestry deal has a quarter of a BILLION dollars coming from your pocket to the forestry industry. How much of the profit do you think you'll see?
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