Lead-Free Frisco

12/06/2017

WHY???? is anyone surprised at this???? This is Exide's MO - just look from coast to coast and where it has operated around the world. NO surprise here! Go look through our website and you will see all kinds of documented examples, right in front of the City of Frisco's nose. Check the previous posts on this page!

NO ONE WHO KNOWS ANYTHING ABOUT EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES AND HAS PAID ANY ATTENTION TO THE CORPORATION SHOULD NOT BE SURPRISED IN THE LEAST WITH THIS!

08/07/2017

Good Los Angeles Times overview ((see link below) of Exide's damage to several California communities, resulting in the latest toxic cleanup in the state's history.....Seems like Frisco should be paying attention to this, as the lead smelters operated for about the same number of years --- many years without any state and federal regulations for toxic emissions, and many years when there were regulations but agencies from the local, state and federal level willfully looked they other way and did not enforce them. Both lead smelters were operated in their last years by violation-ridden, coast-to-coast-serial-polluter Exide Technologies.

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2017/08/exide-vernon-breaking-news-know-largest-toxic-cleanup-california-history-thousands-l-county-homes-tainted-lead-exide-lead-smelter/

08/05/2017

Ah yes, Exide leaving contamination behind -again - from coast to coast and the agencies charged to protect people/communities from such serial polluters - once again - shirk their responsibilities and people/taxpayers and their neighborhoods and communities pay the heavy, heavy price.

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2017/08/exide-vernon-breaking-news-exide-cleanup-fire-leaving-homes-contamination-california-state-agency-claims-plan-meets-federal-standards/

Young children play in the back yard under the shade of an avocado tree. The kids dig holes while their grandfather makes homemade guacamole. It’s a scene that’s played out at the Mariz family home in Maywood for years.

08/05/2017

FRISCO FOLKS AND THOSE WHO GET YOUR WATER FROM LAKE LEWISVILLE WATERSHED REALLY NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO THIS, AND ESPECIALLY WHAT EXIDE AND THE TCEQ WILL TRY TO DO TOGETHER REGARDING POSSIBILITY OF SENDING THE LEAD/CHEMICAL-CONTAMINATED WATER DIRECTLY INTO STEWART CREEK - WHICH FEEDS INTO LAKE LEWISVILLE!

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2017/08/exide-frisco-breaking-news-exide-wants-send-potentially-contaminated-storm-water-friscos-wastewater-system-directly-stewart-creek-feeds-lake-lewisville-watershed/

FRISCO — Every time it rains, thousands of gallons of water gush across the site of the old Exide Technologies battery recycling plant here.

07/26/2017

IMPORTANT COMMUNITY MEETING NOTICE REGARDING VERNON EXIDE LEAD SMELTER - TOMORROW, THURSDAY, JULY 27:

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2017/07/vernon-important-community-meeting-notice-thursday-july-27-release-final-cleanup-plan-final-environmental-impact-report-cleanup-residential-sensitive-land-use-proper/

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10/28/2016

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/10/scientists-call-action-reduce-exposure-toxic-chemicals-like-lead-alarming-increase-learning-behavioral-problems-children-increase-exposure-toxins/

The TENDR Consensus Statement is a call to action to reduce exposures to toxic chemicals that can contribute to the prevalence of neurodevelopmental disabilities in America’s children. The TENDR authors agree that widespread exposures to toxic chemicals in our air, water, food, soil, and consumer pr...

10/28/2016

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/10/national-lead-poisoning-prevention-week-coalition-national-organizations-send-call-action-president-obama-calling-u-s-finally-end-lead-exposure-poisoning-children/

WASHINGTON, D.C. – A coalition of organizations across the country have sent a call for action to President Obama’s Task Force on Environmental Health and Safety Risks to Children, calling for the U.S. to finally end lead exposure and poisoning for children. The coalition – comprised of experts in n...

10/28/2016

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/10/1827/

Exide says it’s seeking the data so it can more accurately evaluate lead contamination in the community and its potential sources. Critics suggest the suit is an attempt by Exide to dodge financial responsibility for the lead cleanup around its facility. Exide filed its suit in April. In a statement...

10/28/2016

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/10/exide-vernon-update-board-supervisors-calls-study-long-term-effects-lead-contamination-exide-lead-smelter/

The Board of Supervisors called Tuesday for studies of the long-term health effects of the massive Aliso Canyon gas leak and lead contamination from the now-shuttered Exide battery-recycling plant.

08/18/2016

EXIDE VERNON BREAKING NEWS: Insurance company asks federal judge to declare it does not have to pay out full limits of its policy to cover deal Exide executives made as part of reorganization plan with plaintiffs suing company over contamination at its Vernon lead smelter; Allied World National Assurance claims contract required Exide’s executives to present any proposed settlements to insurer for review and approval first before entering into any agreements.

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/08/exide-vernon-breaking-news-insurance-company-asks-federal-judge-declare-not-pay-full-limits-policy-cover-deal-exide-executives-made-part-reorganization-pla/

08/18/2016

EXIDE VERNON BREAKING NEWS: DTSC conducts more soil tests for lead-tainted elementary schools near Exide smelter

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/08/1816/

08/13/2016

EXIDE VERNON: ‘Significant probability” of severe lead contamination in Los Angles County, experts say

http://www.leadfreefrisco.com/2016/08/13/1814/