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ARCHIVES FROM 2001

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2001 Efforts to halt the burning
and toxic fumes from the Municipal Dump:
Municipal Dump burn - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Municipal Dump at dawn - click for enlargement Click for enlargement

At Palo Escopeta road, aproximately 3 miles north of Los Zacatitos, repeated burnings of refuse in November - December 2000 to May 2001, at the Los Cabos Municipal Dump created toxic smog and health hazards to both residents and life forms in this vicinity.   The toxic fumes resulted in instances of headaches, lung complications, asthmatic attacks, and other illnesses aflicting both human and animal residents of the area.

Municipal Dump from video - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog from dump burn - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog from dump burn - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog from dump burn - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
In 2001 various residents of Los Zacatitos, La Laguna / Laguna Hills spearheaded efforts to stop this. Read the collection of letters and petitions (links below).

April 27 - May 1st, 2001 photos-frames from video clips:

Municipal Dump burn 4-27-2001 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Municipal Dump at dusk - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Dump burn - April 27 at dusk - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog at dawn April 29 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog at dawn April 29 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog at dawn April 29 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement

Los Zacatitos smog - April 30 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog - April 30 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog - April 30 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
Los Zacatitos smog - April 30 - click for enlargement Click for enlargement
As of this writing (February, 2002), the dump burns have resumed (on a on and off basis). This damage to the environment appears to continue in spite of complaints by residents.
Information will be updated as it arrives.
.WMV (Windows Media) VIDEO clip: February 2001 Dump Burning (500k)

LINKS TO ADDITIONAL ARCHIVES:

Letters - Petitions to authorities               Letters from residents




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