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Senators Boxer, Whitehouse Expose Harmful Health Impacts of Tar Sands and Keystone XL Pipeline
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February 26, 2014
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Feb 26, 201420:26Now PlayingSenator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Chairman of the Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW), and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) held a press conference on Wednesday, February 26th to expose the harmful health implications associated with tar sands oil and the proposed Keystone XL pipeline, which is currently under consideration. Senators Boxer, Whitehouse, doctors and community representatives spoke about the health impacts of tar sands oil on communities across the country. Additional speakers included:
Dr. John O'Connor, MD, Alberta, Canada
Dr. Stuart Batterman, Professor of Environmental Health Sciences, Univ. of Michigan School of Public Health
Hilton Kelley, Founder and CEO, Community In-power & Development Association Inc., Port Arthur, TX
Tom Shepherd, Vice President, Southeast Environmental Task Force, Chicago, IL
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