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Hopewell News - "Petition to Reduce 'Hopewell Smell' is Presented"
On Jan. 22, the Hopewell Clean Air Network made its first formal steps to reduce smells and the chemicals that cause them in the city and surrounding area. A petition with about 80 signatures was presented to Regional Enterprise Inc., which produces asphalt, to mitigate smells it releases around City Point.

Hopewell Clean Air Network Bucket Brigade Air Test Results
Air tests in Hopewell reveal toxic air in the community.

Report: Hopewell air raises concern
A Hopewell citizens group today will release a report indicating that some smells in the city are caused by substances that are harmful to residents.

The smell of asphalt in the air potential health hazard
It's a question a lot of citizens are asking it's horrible and then when you walk in your house you can smell about a month so of course it bothers me complaints like these from enterprises prompted hopewell citizen and Sierra Club employee Jim Gould to conduct an air quality study on Water Street

Groups raise a stink over odor:The smell of asphalt is nothing unusual for City Point residents, but it may be more dangerous than expected.
Tuesday night, the Hopewell Clean Air Network and the Sierra Club discussed results of an air quality study that indicated six dangerous chemicals are in the air, four of them above “levels of concern.”

Hopewell, Virginia: Bring on the bucket brigade
A few weeks after the project was announced, Hopewell residents got to do some hands-on training with the Sierra Club's bucket brigade, in order to test the air quality in the city.

Hopewell air study to begin:
Those hoping to lend a hand in exploring air quality in the area have a great chance this week. Representatives from Global Community Monitor and the Sierra Club will be in town helping residents check on the city’s air pollution.





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