Project: Negative Effects of Illegal Burning

Contact Name: Doris Cronrath (dcronrath@wilsoncreek.org)

School Name:Wilson Creek High School

Date Completed: Winter 2006-2007

Details: Three students sat at a table to read from notes for their presentaion on the negative effects of the illegal burning of garbage in their community. They included information on dioxin released from the garbage and how the dioxin enters the food chain. Also included was information on particulate pollution and the poisons in the ash residue. Several photos of burning barrels in their community were shown.