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PCBs in the river, it represented only about two percent of all of the contaminated sediment that needs to be cleaned
up, but nearly 10 percent of the total PCB ‘mass.’” [EPA, 8/3/11]
PCBs Have Been Linked To A Number Of Health Problems In Animal Studies And Are A Probable
Human Carcinogen Linked To “Rare Liver Cancers And Malignant Melanoma.”
The Environmental Protection Agency Has Classified PCBs As A Probable Human Carcinogen Linked To “Rare
Liver Cancers And Malignant Melanoma.” According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, “In addition
to the animal studies, a number of epidemiological studies of workers exposed to PCBs have been performed. Results of
human studies raise concerns for the potential carcinogenicity of PCBs. Studies of PCB workers found increases in rare liver
cancers and malignant melanoma. The presence of cancer in the same target organ (liver) following exposures to PCBs both in
animals and in humans and the finding of liver cancers and malignant melanomas across multiple human studies adds weight
to the conclusion that PCBs are probable human carcinogens.” [EPA, 6/13/13]
PCB Contamination Has Caused “Deformities In Some Birds And Reproductive Problems In Fish And Birds,
Including Bald Eagles.” According to the United States Department of Justice, “PCBs do not break down quickly in the
natural environment, and PCBs tend to accumulate in fatty tissues in fish, birds, and other animals. The PCB contamination in
the Fox River and Green Bay has caused deformities in some birds and reproductive problems in fish and birds, including bald
eagles. There also is clear evidence that PCBs cause cancer in animals.” [United States Department of Justice, 5/13/15]
PCBs Have Been Demonstrated “To Cause Cancer And A Number Of Serious Non-Cancer Health Effects In
Animals, Including Effects On The Immune System, Reproductive System, Nervous System, And Endocrine
System.” According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, “In summary, PCBs have been demonstrated to
cause a variety of serious health effects. PCBs have been shown to cause cancer and a number of serious non-cancer health
effects in animals, including effects on the immune system, reproductive system, nervous system, and endocrine system.”
[EPA, 6/13/13]
• “Studies In Humans Provide Supportive Evidence For The Potential Carcinogenicity And Non-
Carcinogenic Effects Of PCBs.” According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency, “Studies in
humans provide supportive evidence for the potential carcinogenicity and non-carcinogenic effects of PCBs. The
different health effects of PCBs may be interrelated, as alterations in one system may have significant implications for
the other regulatory systems of the body.” [EPA, 6/13/13]
PCBs May “Cause Irritation Of The Nose And Lungs, Gastrointestinal Discomfort, Changes In The Blood And
Liver, And Depression And Fatigue.” According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, “Some studies in
workers suggest that exposure to PCBs may also cause irritation of the nose and lungs, gastrointestinal discomfort, changes in
the blood and liver, and depression and fatigue.”
High Levels Of PCB May Lead To Skin Conditions “Such As Acne And Rashes.” According to the U.S. Department of
Health and Human Services, “Many studies have looked at how PCBs can affect human health. Some of these studies
investigated people exposed in the workplace, and others have examined members of the general population. Skin conditions,
such as acne and rashes, may occur in people exposed to high levels of PCBs.” [Department of Health and Human Services,
KOCH INDUSTRIES’ WISCONSIN OPERATIONS HAVE HAD MULTIPLE
PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL SPILLS LEADING TO ENVIRONMENTAL
CONTAMINATION
Koch Pipeline
Koch Pipeline Had Multiple Petroleum Spills With Their Diesel Fuel And Gasoline Pipelines And Terminals At
Their Christie, Eau Claire, And Waverly Stations Leading To Soil Contamination, Groundwater Contamination,
Surface Water Contamination, And A Fire/Explosion Threat. According to the Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources, Koch Pipeline has had multiple petroleum spills and structural impediments with their diesel fuel, gasoline, and
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