I have resided approximately 5km northwest from Algoma Steel for three (3) years. Prior to moving to this area I was made aware from community members about the effects of residing in close proximity to Algoma Steel.
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I am vehemently opposed to this given the health risks to our community. These risks are unacceptable.
The Algoma district had an overall cancer incidence of tel:608/100000 in 2020 (the most current data from Cancercare Ontario); provincial average is tel:413/100000.
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I’m an ER doctor that has lived and practiced medicine in Sault Ste. Marie for the last 14 years. One of the shocking findings about this community is its significantly elevated cancer rates compared to any other city I’ve lived or trained in.
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Algoma Steel has been surpassing limits on four chemicals: benzene, benzo(a)pyrene, sulfur dioxide and particulate matter. Exceeding benzene levels is unacceptable, there's no safe level and that has been linked to hotspots for acute myeloid leukemia in the Sault Ste. Marie area.
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As a born and raised citizen of Sault Ste. Marie Ontario, I am opposed to this Environmental Proposal for Algoma Steel Inc. I and thousands of citizens combat black soot and poor air quality on a daily basis stemming from operations at ASI.
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It’s the summer of 2017 at Mike Zuke Park in Bayview. A loud bang echoes through the neighbourhood, and a dark brown cloud emerges from Algoma Steel. Multiple clouds appear and stay suspended for the next half hour.
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This is absolutely insane to me. Why would we want to put ourselves at risk when these rules are in place for a reason. So you care more about a furnace than people’s health? Have you never lost of been effected by cancer in your life because i have lost multiple people in mine.
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Legal Advocates for Nature’s Defence (LAND), supported by nearly 300 concerned individuals and directly impacted members of the public, provide the attached comment to the Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks (MECP) in response to Algoma Steel’s request for an Environmental Compliance
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The pollution from the Algoma Steel has been obvious my whole life. Growing up in the east end, we were continually wiping the black film off of our outdoor furniture. I was relieved, as an adult, to have settled and raised my children north of the city in greater Batchewana.
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Paying to pollute is not effective. What if the upper management was forced to live in Bayview where they would be exposed to the pollutants? I’m sure this would change this application.
I’m concerned about anything that would potentially increase any emissions that would contribute to the already alarming cancer risks from living in Sault Ste. Marie.
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The proposal for increased emissions and dangerous chemicals is both concerning and irresponsible. The risk to the population of the area is unacceptable and must not be approved.
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According to local sources, Algoma Steel's request for pollution exemptions are underhanded and sickening, literally and figuratively.
These requests are unacceptable and will harm every single member of the Soo public:
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This is a major concern, that supporting documents are not available online. Given current state of technology it should be MANDATORY that this is posted online so that individuals can review and make comments.
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I am strongly opposed to Algoma Steel's request for an Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) regarding emissions at its iron and steel manufacturing plant in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario.
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