Penyffordd Environment

This afternoon Public Health Wales have been at Penyffordd British Legion to publish results over health fears regarding emissions from Hanson Cement. The outcome being that no cancer clusters have been found in Penyffordd and district. Lifestyle choices ie. ( drinking, diet and smoking ) playing the most significant role.

Quote from Penyffordd Community Council

" In a letter to Mrs Hart last April, Penyffordd Community Council clerk, Nigel Jones said it is a "known fact that there has been an increase in the cases of various cancers" within Penyffordd and nearby areas Penymynydd, Padeswood, Buckley, Leeswood and Hawarden."


It would appear not to be so.

"Professor David Russell, head of the centre, said: “Air quality relating to particulate matter is  good, comparing favourably with other parts of the UK. It is comparable with air quality in a typical rural community or small town in the UK".



Read on in the links below.

Links
 BBC NE Wales
Walesonline
Flintshire Chronicle


Postscript: I consider noise from Penyffordd By Pass more of an issue. As far as I am concerned this is the elephant in the room environment wise that is never acknowledged. Has anyone ever asked about vehicle emissions off the bypass?

Further postscript. The recent "fallout" from Hanson Cement could not have been them as the plant was not even operating during the alleged incident time frame.