gentleman challenged Dr. Thurston’s citing California University sampling results which
towed that PM 2.5 was about three times higher that his data; that they used newer
luipment.
r. Thurston said diat he hadn’t sen the California dam, but on 10Z2,10/3 and 10/4, but
tere was a very brief incident of high sulfur in the daytime (walloped by Midwest pollution)
He said the WTC pollution peaked at night
lie moderator concluded dial collecting data is enormously complex.
L strong comments was that there was a scandalous chasm between environment and public
lealth.
^0 health spokesperson from gov’t iron workers and other Ground Zero people not checked
Dr. Markowitz.)
Both NYC DOH and NYCDEP bear responsibility (Eric Goldstein, Esq.)
Other speakers were Ezra Susser, MD, Head, Dept, of Epidemiology, Columbia Univ.
Mailman School of Public Health; Dr. Maryann Park (d&er from Hunter College or
Columbia); and Christine Quinn, NYC Councilmembcr, Chair of heHealth Committee.
Ms. Quinn made some good points about faowmuch to spend onpsot 9/11 events; to figure out
a way to also get focus on other health issues in the City. Goal is to direct political will to
more comprehensive changes in health care.; need public health infrastructure to be
strengthened for the population who uses the City hospitals and those that use the private
hospitals. Must strengthen the coalition.
The conference ended at 4:30PM.
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Joint announcement of a comprehensive plan by the EPA and city partners to address indoor air quality concerns in residential units south of Canal Street.