ESC in the News
1/18/2011
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch has posted an article on Environmental Stewardship Concepts’ latest toxicity report: the Strecker Forest Development Site Human Health Risk Assessment. Although still in draft form, Dr. deFur’s presentation to the City Council of Wildwood, MO has re-opened the discussion on whether or not the area is suitable for residential development. Click here to read the article
7/10/2010
A Kentucky newspaper article looks at a recently released study on emerging contaminants in the Ohio River, quoting Peter deFur’s scientific and professional opinion. Click here to read the article
The November/December issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here to read the latest issue
12/15/2009
The Bay City Times reported on Peter deFur’s presentation at a public meeting for the cleanup of Dow Chemical’s Saginaw River site in Midland Michigan, where he urged the public to get involved and influence the course of the cleanup. Click here for the article
Fall 2009
Environment Virginia interviewed Peter deFur about his views on toxic pollution in the the nation’s waters and the report, Wasting Our Waterways, recently released by Environment America. To read the report click here
The September/October issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here for the latest issue
10/15/2009
Peter deFur is quoted by Greenwire, elucidating the problems associated with a new order from the OMB that directs the EPA to rely on old data that may not be protective of human health. Click here to read Greenwire’s story
10/17/2009
ESC presented at the Virginia Water Research Conference: Water Resources in Changing Climates on October 17th, discussing the impacts of climate change on Virginia’s hazardous waste sites. Click here to see our poster
10/7/2009
Peter deFur is a panel expert for the Environmental Working Group conference on the Future of US Chemical Policy. See NY Times coverage of the event" here":http://www.nytimes.com/gwire/2009/10/07/07greenwire-experts-debate-ways-to-reform-1976-toxics-law-83495.html For a copy of Peter’s comments click here
The July/August issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here for the latest issue
6/26/2009
Peter deFur is selected to serve three year federal appointment as the Virginia representative to the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. To read the MAMFC press release click here
6/12/2009
Peter deFur quoted in New Jersey newspaper regarding high lead levels in marine animals.To read the article click here
The May/June edition of Stewardship News is now available!
5/14/2009
Raleigh Public Record article on cleanup at Ward Transformer site and interviews Dr. deFur. To read the article click here
5/13/2009
Virginian Pilot article regarding Surry plant community meeting. To read the article click here
5/12/2009
To read Peter deFur’s comments on the coal-fired power plant proposed in Surry County, click here
2/8/2009
To read Peter deFur’s OpEd celebrating Darwin’s 200th birthday featured in the Richmond Times Dispatch, click here
The November/December 2008 issue of Stewardship News is out! Click here for the latest at ESC..
7/21/2008
Fish Kill From River Carry Toxic Risk. To read the Spokesman Review article, click here
6/30/2008
Pentagon Fights EPA on Pollution Cleanup. To read the Washington Post article, click here
12/9/2007
High Weedkiller Levels Found in River Checks. To read the Washington Post article, click here
4/13/2007
Increased Greenhouse Emissions Decried. To read the Washington Post article, click here
7/12/2006
Panel: EPA Should Reassess Dioxin Threat. To listen the National Public Radio story, click here
9/1/2003
EPA lifts ban on selling PCB sites. To read the USA Today article, click here
12/7/2005
Tests on post-Katrina muck yield little consensus on risk. To read the USA Today article, click here
11/30/2007
Duwamish cleanup study assailed. To read the Seattle Post-Intelligence article, click here
9/13/1994
EPA Affirms Health Dangers From Dioxin. To read the New York Times article, click here