Arsenic Contamination at Deloro

Paper Summary:

The paper discusses the arsenic poisoning in the tiny eastern Ontario village of Deloro and how the environment ministry was aware of this for more than a decade before it decided to take action. The paper reviews the literature on the poisoning of Deloro and on arsenic contamination in general.

Outline:
Introduction
The Poisoning of Deloro
Arsenic Contamination and Poisoning
Conclusion

From the Paper:

"The provincial government had known for more than a decade that the people of Deloro had been breathing arsenic-laden air and living with arsenic-poisoned soil, according to McAndrew in his 1999 article. However, on June 10th, 1999 the approximately 175 residents learned the truth, during a community meeting organized by the ministry to inform the residents about the cleanup efforts that would be conducted at the abandoned Deloro gold mine and smelter."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Franzblau, A. & Lilis, R. "Acute Arsenic Intoxication from Environmental Arsenic Exposure." Archives of Environmental Health 44(6) Nov/Dec 1989. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOHost. University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ. November 26, 2007 <http://web.ebscohost.com>.
• McAndrew, B. "Ministry Kept Town in Dark Over Arsenic, Group Says." Toronto Star (11 Jun 1999). November 26, 2007 <http://www.e-b-i.net/ebi/Deloro/articles/del990611.html>.
• ---. "Residents Plan to Sue Over Arsenic." Toronto Star. (7 Feb 2000). November 26, 2007 <http://www.e-b-i.net/ebi/Deloro/articles/del000207.html>.
• Myoung-Jin, K. & Yejin, J. "Vertical Distribution and Mobility of Arsenic and Heavy Metals in and Around Mine Tailings of an Abandoned Mine." Journal of Environmental Science & Health 39(1) Jan 2004: pp. 203-222. Academic Search Premier. EBSCOHost. University of Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ. November 26, 2007 <http://web.ebscohost.com>.
• Yanafisawa, S. "Old Mine Centre of Legal Action." The Kingston-Whig Standard (15 Feb 2000). November 26, 2007 <http://www.e-b-i.net/ebi/Deloro/articles/del000215.html>.

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