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Residents have been vocal about their opposition to the incinerator<\/a>, citing concerns about air and water pollution<\/a>, as well as the potential for increased cancer rates and other health<\/a> problems. Many have also expressed frustration with the lack of transparency and communication from local officials and the company proposing the incinerator<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The incinerator<\/a> would release a range of pollutants into the air, including particulate matter, carbon monoxide, and volatile organic compounds. These pollutants have been linked to a range of health<\/a> problems, including respiratory disease<\/a>, cancer, and neurological damage. Additionally, the incinerator<\/a> would also release toxic ash and other waste<\/a> products, which could contaminate local waterways and soil.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The health<\/a> impacts of the incinerator<\/a> are a major concern for local residents. Exposure to air pollution<\/a> from the incinerator<\/a> could increase the risk of respiratory problems, such as asthma and bronchitis, as well as cardiovascular disease<\/a> and other health<\/a> problems. Children, the elderly, and people with pre-existing medical<\/a> conditions are particularly vulnerable to the health<\/a> effects of air pollution<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Despite the concerns and opposition from local residents, the company proposing the incinerator<\/a> and local officials have pushed forward with plans for the facility. However, the community has not given up. Residents have organized protests, petitions, and town hall meetings, and have reached out to local and state officials to express their concerns.<\/p>\n What You Can Do:<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \n\t<\/ul>\n The fight against the Miami Osawatomie waste<\/a> incinerator<\/a> is far from over. With continued community opposition and activism, residents hope to stop the incinerator<\/a> and protect their health<\/a>, environment, and community.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The proposed Miami Osawatomie waste incinerator has been a topic of heated debate among local residents, with many expressing concerns about the potential environmental and health impacts of the facility. The incinerator, which would be located in the heart of the community, would burn thousands of tons of waste each year, releasing toxic pollutants into […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":159651,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_joinchat":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[1640],"tags":[5600],"class_list":["post-159650","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-us","tag-miami-osawatomie-waste-incinerator"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159650","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=159650"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/159650\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/159651"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=159650"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=159650"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hiclover.com\/one\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=159650"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Environmental Concerns<\/h2>\n
Health Impacts<\/h2>\n
Community Response<\/h2>\n
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