One part of last week's NY State Department of Environmental Conservation press release about the Greenpoint oil spill was "information on planned vapor and indoor air sampling will be discussed" during next Wednesday's meeting. And it looks like it means sampling in homes, as the Daily News reports that Greenpoint homeowners are being urged to sign up for emergency gas testing. The fear is that toxic gases have been affecting people's health. While ExxonMobil says, "there is no indication of any methane or benzene impacts to local residences," residents are concerned and one woman even has a pipe in her backyard so toxic vapors can be released!
According to the Daily News, the elevated levels of methane, benzene and other gases were found in samples from Bridgewater St., at the intersections of Apollo St., Norman Ave., and at Nassau Ave. and Hausman St. The meeting to discuss the DEC's findings is September 27 at 92 Nassau Avenue in Brooklyn, 7PM, but if you want to sign up for your home to be tested, call (888) 459-8667. And check out Greepoint Vs. Exxon for more information.
