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To create a collaborative effort between the communities of Yarloop, Hamel, Wagerup, Cookernup, Waroona, Harvey, and other impacted areas, that maintains the integrity of these communities and preserves the quality of life required by their citizens, while supporting Alcoa in creating positive, viable solutions for environmental and community sustainability.Latest News
05-05-2009 22:51:31
Author: cam
Keep Up to Date with CAPS Newsletter
Download Newsletter 10 by clicking link under Newsletters in left hand column, or visit Newsletters page and download from there.
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17-02-2009 21:10:08
Author: cam
Ombudsman Report Supports Complaints against DEC
The Ombudsman has supported a number of complaints by CAPS against the Department of Environment and Conservation, including sustaining that the manner in which the Department`s predecessor investigated and responded to complaints about Alcoa was inadequate. You can read the report by clicking on the Newsletter and Downloads link, and downloading the pdf file.
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21-11-2008 22:34:44
Author: cam
Health Dept Study Shows Evidence of Health Impact Claims and Cancer in Community
Check the Useful Links page for the Health Department report covering the 2007 Health Study for the Wagerup area. The study found that for symptoms potentially related to chemical exposure, elevated rates were found for most symptoms for residents of Hamel/Wagerup/Yarloop and Cookernup. Elevated rates of cancer were found in Cookernup. Some of these effects were statistically significant, though some were not. However, weaknesses in the method
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26-10-2008 06:53:37
Author: cam
Latest Results from DEC Air Monitoring Support Community Claims
Click on the link for `DEC Wagerup Air Quality Monitoring Program - Latest Results` on the Useful Links page for the latest data and scientific reports describing the action of emissions from Alcoa.
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31-07-2008 07:07:04
Author: PL
Parliamentarians Turn Their Backs on Yarloop Residents
Parliament witnessed one of the most hypocritical, stage-managed backdowns in its history, when the Liberal Party, with the full support of the Nationals and the Labour Government voted against their own motion which called for an inquiry into the fairness of the ALCOA property purchase program, says Greens MLC for the South West, Paul Llewellyn. “Residents suffering from the harmful impacts of the air pollution around Alcoa’s Wagerup alu
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