Birmingham, Ala. (WIAT) -
Only days away from the Christmas holidays, families in north Birmingham are hoping and wishing for more than just presents under a tree. They say they want answers and help to what they say are high levels of toxic chemicals that are killing them and making their children sick. Environmental experts from the county and federal government teamed up for the meeting in Collegeville tonight to update residents.One of the things federal environmental agents and the county health department plan to do is distribute a packet that answers questions that environment agents were unable to get to at the last air toxic meeting at Hudson K-8 School held in early august.
An example of some of the questions…
Residents want to know about long-term exposure and the effects on future generations.
What testing will be done on residents?
And, when will the Jefferson County Health Department step down and let EPA handle this problem?
Birmingham City councilor Johnathan Austin, councilor Maxine Parker and former Judge U.W. Clemon also attended tonight's meeting. Clemon was hired at the request of Ms. Parker by Birmingham city to establish a team of experts to help residents.
Ken Lass interviewed councilor Austin just before Monday's meeting, you can watch that interview in the video player.
