UK doctor and dust expert to speak on health risks of coal

He will be discussing the UK Coal Health Study he was involved in and the implications for lung and immune-system health of those living downwind of coal mines and power stations.  Used as an expert witness in successful pollution cases in the US, the former GP will be meeting concerned members of the medical community during his visit.

See:  http://coalhealthstudy.org/ 

The public is warmly invited and encouraged to attend any of the following events:

• Sun 06 Dec 2009 — Gloucester Basin Coalfield Lecture 


Location: Gloucester
NSW.

Venue: Senior Citizens Centre, 30 Hume St, Gloucester, NSW 2422


Time: 2.30PM


• Mon 07 Dec 2009 — Liverpool Plains Lecture (within Gunnedah Basin Coalfield) 


Location: Caroona


Venue: Caroona Hall, Caroona NSW 2343


Time: 7.00PM


Website: Caroona Coal Action Group (CCAG)

• Tue 08 Dec 2009 — Upper Hunter Coalfield Lecture 


Location: Musswelbrook


Venue: Ron Adams Room, Muswellbrook Workers Club, Sydney Rd, Muswellbrook


Time: 7.00PM


Website: Minewatch http://www.minewatch.org/

• Wed 09 Dec 2009 — Lower Hunter Coalfield Lecture 


Location: Singleton
Venue: Singleton Returned Services Club, York St


Time: 7.00PM


Singleton Shire Health Environment Group

• Thu 10 Dec 2009 — Newcastle Coal Port Lecture 


Location: Hamilton


Venue: Gallipoli Club


Time: 6-10PM


Website: Rising Tide Australia

• Fri 11 Dec 2009 — EDO Seminar on the Health Impacts of Coal 


Note: This event has been timed to occur with Dr. van Steenis’ speaking tour, but Dr. van Steenis will not be speaking at this event.

The EDO is presenting a FREE seminar canvassing the risks posed to public health by open-cut coal mines, and what the legal response to those risks might be. The public health impacts of open cut coal mining is an issue that is increasingly concerning communities throughout NSW, as a consequence of the recent mining boom, and one that the NSW authorities are yet to address in a comprehensive manner. Lunch and light refreshments will be provided.

Location: Sydney


Venue: Maddocks, Angel Place, 123 Pitt Street, Sydney, NSW 2000


Time: 1.00PM – 2.30PM (arrival time 12.30PM for prompt 1.00PM start)


Contact: education@edo.org.au or (02) 9262 6989


Website: Environmental Defenders NSW Free Coal Seminar