gentleman challenged Dr. Thurston’s citing California University sampling results which
lowed that PM 2.5 was about three times higher that his data; that they used newer
(uipment
r. Thurston said that he hadn’t sen the California data, but on 10/2,10/3 and 10/4, but
lere was a very brief incident of high sulfur in the daytime (walloped by Midwest pollution)
He said the WTC pollution peaked at night
'he moderator concluded that collecting data is enormously complex.
k 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 hear responsibility (Eric Goldstein, Esq.)
Other speakers were Ezra Susser, MD, Head, Dept, of Epidemiology, Columbia Univ.
Madman School of Public Health; Dr. Maryann Park (either from Hunter College or
Columbia); and Christine Quinn, NYC Councilmember, Choir of heHealth Committee.
Ms. Quinn made some good points about howmuch 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 comprdiensive changes in health care.; need public health infrastructure to be
strengthened for the population who uses the City hospitals and diose that use the private
hospitals. Must strengthen the coalition.
The conference ended at 4:3GPM.
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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.