Description: Mothers in Leominster neighborhood suspect that nearby Foster Grant plant site is contaminated with toxic waste and caused autism in their children. Dr. Van Dunn of DPH. Leominster sign and town center.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/25/1990
Description: Public health commissioner Bailus Walker talks about cleaning up Boston Harbor and the risk of contamination from sludge and toxic effluents. MWRA meeting chaired by secretary of environmental affairs James Hoyte. They discuss options for waste water treatment plants. Attendees drink coffee from Dunkin' Donuts cups.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 07/01/1985
Description: Braintree residents protest at Clean Harbors site for proposed toxic waste incinerator. Rep. Brian Donnelly, Sen. William Golden.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/18/1990
Description: Intensity of low frequency radiation emitted by VDTs and tv monitors is measured by Gauss meter. It shows that radiation passes through computer user's body. Liquid crystal display. Hands on keyboard.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/05/1990
Description: James Shannon announces P&L Electroplating dumped cyanide and other untreated chemicals into ground and sewer system. John DeVillars warns corporations to obey environment laws.Toxic barrels.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 05/24/1990
Description: GOV. MICHAEL DUKAKIS SPEAKS IN WOBURN ON HAZARDOUS WASTE. JAMES HOYTE.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 03/24/1983
Description: Environmental groups criticize John DeVillars for slow progress on toxic waste reduction. Greenpeace. Protester in ape costume offering police bananas.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 10/17/1989
Description: As Dukakis signs low-level radioactive waste disposal bill, he is questioned on resignation of former education advisor G. Indelicato from college presidency & on land deal for New Braintree prison.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 12/08/1987
Description: EPA "whistleblower" Hugh Kaufman says public is being duped by Boston Harbor cleanup because toxic waste will not be removed by sewage treatment process. Floating clump of gunk.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 08/15/1989
Description: Exteriors of Haverhill City Hall. Environs of East Woburn neighborhood thought to be affected by hazardous waste contamination from nearby dumps. Sign on building for Housing for the Elderly. Washington Block building. Red ranch house of Anderson family. Children in summer clothes and dogs on residential street. Anderson boy on bicycle.
Collection: Ten O'Clock News
Date Created: 06/17/1981