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SHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI- Environmental consultant says Ford plant emits harmful chemicals which could cause cancer An old Shelby Township Ford Motor Co. plant is being blamed for leaking cancer-causing chemicals into the area's groundwater. The plant at 23 Mile and Mound roads is in the process of being demolished. However, the latest findings may hinder the demolition. In a motion hearing on Monday in Macomb County Circuit Court, an environmental consultant hired to test the plant site said two harmful chemicals have been found and people living in the area need to know about it. The two chemicals are TCE,...

An international study has linked an industrial solvent to Parkinson's disease.Researchers found a six-fold increase in the risk of developing Parkinson's in individuals exposed in the workplace to trichloroethylene (TCE). Although many uses for TCE have been banned around the world, the chemical is still used as a degreasing agent. The research was based on analysis of 99 pairs of twins selected from US data records. Parkinson's can result in limb tremors, slowed movement and speech impairment, but the exact cause of the disease is still unknown, and there is no cure. Research to date suggests a mix of genetic...

A little liberal came to my door last night, and now that I'm idle at work....I thought I'd recount the meeting, and share ideas with the FreePublic on how we all handle the pests. She was 15-16 yrs young, tattooed stars on her temples, sleeveless (red) T-shirt for some counter-hip band, and that nice septum-sweller nose ring. Other than the strong resemblance to a hairless calf on hind legs, she was probably a cute little girl once. "DON'T WORRY, I AM NOT SELLING ANYTHING," she started off with, obviously recognizing that the entire neighborhood must be filled with angry white...

<p>For 16 years, no one in Washington County has been able to determine where a plume of cancer-causing chemicals, now estimated to cover 6 square miles underground, has come from.</p> <p>What is known is that the chemicals are slowly sliding toward the St. Croix River near Stillwater through some of the most desirable land being eyed for development in the Twin Cities area.</p>