BRANDON REID

In a virtual meeting Thursday (Jan 27), EGLE announced Stellantis has a 3-part plan to fix four odor violations and one for improper ductwork at the Mack Assembly Plant. Part of the presentation featured a toxicologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services who reviewed air samples.

In a virtual meeting Thursday (Jan 27), EGLE announced Stellantis has a 3-part plan to fix four odor violations and one for improper ductwork at the Mack Assembly Plant. Part of the presentation featured a toxicologist with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services who reviewed air samples.

KALAMAZOO, MI — Health officials are hoping an assessment about possible health effects tied to pollution will be ready to release later this year, according to the lead toxicologist working on the report. Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Toxicologist Brandon Reid told MLive on Oct. 14 much of the public report will be related to analysis of readings collected through air monitoring. The effort is examining the area around the Graphic Packaging International factory in Kalamazoo and the city’s wastewater plant, as part of an investigation into potential health impacts of chemicals in the air.

KALAMAZOO, MI — State of Michigan toxicologists say exposure to industrial gas emissions in Kalamazoo is not being detected at levels considered harmful for short-term exposure. Fuoco answered a question about the location of hydrogen sulfide, and if it is found within the valley. Would it be the hydrogen sulfide?”Reid said hydrogen sulfide can cause eye irritation. Hydrogen sulfide is not considered a developmental toxicant that would interfere with infant growth, he said, answering a question about infant mortality. GPI installed hydrogen sulfide monitors and changed processes at its wastewater plant to reduce odors, EGLE Air Quality Inspector Monica Brothers said.