Trichloroethylene, the Silent Massacre Part II: Creating a Bill
Document Type
Oral Presentation
Campus where you would like to present
SURC 135
Start Date
17-5-2012
End Date
17-5-2012
Abstract
Trichloroethylene is used worldwide as a solvent. Case studies are proving that TCE is highly carcinogenic. This substance causes miscarriages, birth defects, heart, brain, skin, autoimmune system diseases, like Lupus, MS, nerve damage, blood, bone, and other types of cancer, especially renal cell carcinoma. US government laws are catching up by admitting responsibility to some of the victims of Camp Lejeune who were exposed to TCE in their drinking water. The statute of limitations on environmental degradation involving human harm must be changed. How does one challenge the United States Government to change such statutes? I believe that by proving that it is unconstitutional to have the current two to three year statute in each state, that it might be possible to change the current laws. I will start with the state of Oregon.
Recommended Citation
Pace, Terri, "Trichloroethylene, the Silent Massacre Part II: Creating a Bill" (2012). Symposium Of University Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 137.
https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2012/oralpresentations/137
Additional Mentoring Department
Political Science
Trichloroethylene, the Silent Massacre Part II: Creating a Bill
SURC 135
Trichloroethylene is used worldwide as a solvent. Case studies are proving that TCE is highly carcinogenic. This substance causes miscarriages, birth defects, heart, brain, skin, autoimmune system diseases, like Lupus, MS, nerve damage, blood, bone, and other types of cancer, especially renal cell carcinoma. US government laws are catching up by admitting responsibility to some of the victims of Camp Lejeune who were exposed to TCE in their drinking water. The statute of limitations on environmental degradation involving human harm must be changed. How does one challenge the United States Government to change such statutes? I believe that by proving that it is unconstitutional to have the current two to three year statute in each state, that it might be possible to change the current laws. I will start with the state of Oregon.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Rex Wirth, Matthew Altman, Ian Buvitt