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ESSO, MOE (Ministry of the Environment), and OSH (Ole’Smokey Hole).

Zak Nicholls The below picture is what Ole’Smokey Hole (OSH) looks like on a bad day.  This stack is attached to the coker unit at ESSO.  It is one of the 350 foot concrete stacks that most remarkably make up … Continue reading

Protest ESSO’s blatant disregard for our Community. Demand More from ESSO.

WHERE – City Hall WHEN – 1pm, Saturday ESSO has once again failed in its duty to keep the citizens of this community informed about events on their grounds. Yesterday, a ‘vapour release’ occurred, causing chemical burns to five employees. … Continue reading

Living around Chemical Valley: Recent human rights issues

Toban Black on the Media Co-op “Clean Harbors” In this audio interview, Zak Nicholls (of S.H.A.M.E.) mainly speaks about: – Responding to pollution around the “Clean Harbors” hazardous waste facility – Collaborating with residents of Marine City, Michigan — where … Continue reading

Sarnia’s Shale Gas Future – First Impact Statement from the Pennsylvania source.

Zak Nicholls We are in the process of requesting first hand Impact Statements from residents of Pennsylvania who are being affected by ‘fracking’.  NOVA Chemicals will be re-tooling their St. Clair plant to receive shale gas (which will be completed … Continue reading

Parents rally to show film on neighboring ‘chemical valley’

A video and a write-up in The Voice “I wish there was a way to get our government to step in and do some real studies and give us some real answers.” Above is a line from a film called … Continue reading

Radon threats are grounds for precaution

An extended version of a statement that Toban Black and Robert Cory wrote for The Observer Chemical Valley industries are arranging to use shale gas supplies that very likely could be contaminated with radon, given how these gas feedstocks are … Continue reading

Saturday – Community Meeting regarding Imperial Oil

WHERE – Blackwater Coffee WHEN – Saturday, May 28th, Noon ESSO has had another significant release into our community. ESSO has failed to inform the community in a timely and truthful manner. We must take ESSO to task. Join us … Continue reading

At Rainbow Park

Rainbow Park is immediately beside the ESSO facilities in Sarnia. These photos were taken there on Thursday, May 19th –

Responding to yet another major release from Imperial Oil

A mile-long vapour cloud was released from ESSO / Imperial Oil on Tuesday, May 17th.  No emergency siren was sounded after this blue-ish grey cloud drifted away from the plant.  At first, Imperial Oil did not publicly take responsibility for … Continue reading

Industry flares

As seen by Kathy in Port Huron, Michigan – Kathy Jo Berry: “Huge flare tonight, lit up my living room. Tried to call it in to spills line, but toll free doesn’t work from the U.S. Finally got through with … Continue reading