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Pediatrician rebuffs colleague's letter on Titan Cement's impact (Greater Wilmington Business Journal) In the Oct. 30 edition, my colleague Dr. Dennis Nicks published a letter entitled, “In letter to medical society, doctor questions Titan opposition.” This letter, modified from a version he sent to members of the New Hanover-Pender County Medical Society, is riddled with errors both factual and conceptual. Having lectured to both the Medical Society and the North Carolina Pediatrics Society on this issue, I would like to respond to some of his assertions. Let’s start with the facts.
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Changes in attitude count A letter swap between the state's most prominent critic of governmental ethics and Gov. Bev Perdue suggests that this time around, someone in the governor's office is paying attention.
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Perdue requests examination of cement plant permit Gov. Bev Perdue is weighing in on the debate over whether Titan America’s proposed cement plant should be allowed to come to New Hanover County.
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Titan America accused of price-fixing (Star News) Titan America and eight other cement companies conspired in a price-fixing scheme to boost the price of cement and concrete and eliminate competition in Florida, according to a class-action lawsuit filed this week in federal court.
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State vs. feds (Star News editorial) On Friday, the state will close the public comment period on the draft air quality permit for Titan Cement’s proposed Castle Hayne plant. And there’s a good chance that the state will issue an air permit that bears almost no resemblance to the emissions standards Titan would be subject to under new federal rules for cement plants.
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Watchdog urges Gov. Perdue to act (Raleigh News & Observer) Dear Governor Perdue,
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Wilmington’s Star News article about EPA letter: on Titan air permit The Environmental Protection Agency sent written comments to state regulators about the draft air permit for the Titan America cement plant.
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State is pressing too fast on cement plant permit (Charlotte News & Observer) If you've watched the news from southeastern North Carolina in the past year, perhaps you've wondered what the fuss was over a proposed plant Carolina Cement proposes to build and operate on the banks of the Northeast Cape Fear River near Castle Hayne. It appears to be a classic dispute between those who want the jobs the plant would provide and those who fear the air emissions, including mercury, would violate air quality standards and threaten the health of area residents.
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Draft Air Quality Permit North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources issues a draft air quality permit for Titan Cement.
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Titan Cement Hearings (Lumina News) Both sides converged at two public hearings held at the Cape Fear Community College North Campus BB&T Auditorium, where officials with the state Department of Air Quality (DAQ) fielded about 200 public comments for approximately seven hours Tuesday evening, said Tom Mather, the division’s public information officer.
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Division of Air Quality - Preliminary Determination See other Titan DAQ documents here:
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Editorial: Let's talk about jobs, environment Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo is running for re-election, so perhaps he had an ulterior motive when he took a middle-of-the-road approach to one of the area's most contentious issues. Nevertheless, local leaders should welcome his suggestion to hold a forum to discuss not just the controversy over a proposed cement plant, but what types of industry are appropriate for the Cape Fear region.
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Mayor Saffo supports forum to address Titan, 'smoke-stack businesses' Wilmington Mayor Bill Saffo said this week that it's time for a community-wide discussion about whether the coast of Southeastern North Carolina is an appropriate setting for businesses like Titan America.
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Our Children Will Pay Price for Titan Letter to the Editor about Titan from David L. Hill, M.D., Wilmington
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What Titan Does Not Want You to Know Remember claims from Titan’s corporate officials and chief lobbyist, John Merritt, (longtime friend and fraternity pal of Mike Easley) about how to trust them and the unblemished record of the Ideal Cement plant? In fact, our research of the Ideal facility reveals facts that dispute Titan's claims.
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Justice boosts cement plant critics Rep. Carolyn Justice speaks about legislation regarding cement plants at a meeting hosted by critics of Titan America LLC on Thursday, July 16 in Hampstead.
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Stop Titan fundraiser improves base of support Letter to the editor of Lumina News
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Titan Talks but won't Walk the Walk Letter to the editor in the Star News
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Surfers hope to wipe out cement plant (WWAY) A lot of groups in the Cape Fear region have come out publicly to take a stand against the proposed Titan America cement plant in Castle Hayne. On Sunday, the Wilmington surf community stepped up to the plate to add their name to the mix.
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New economic group will have tech focus Smith believes Wilmington is at a crossroads. He acknowledges that the beach will always be a destination, but that the area is not doing enough to find and recruit more people like himself.
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