The County of Hawaii released more information on the Independent Geothermal Health Assessment Joint Fact Finding Study.
Health concerns related to the production of geothermal energy on the island has led to the initiative.
Mayor Billy Kenoi first spoke of these specific plans at a Leilani Estates Association meeting a few weeks ago. The community is located within a few miles of the Puna Geothermal Venture powerplant.
On Tuesday, the county had more: Officials say “The purpose of this effort is to collect the existing body of knowledge about documented health studies associated with geothermal operations, both here and around the world.
“The Joint Fact Finding effort will collect a range of existing information on air quality around the PGV plant and create a summary of kinds of health issues that community members believe may be linked to geothermal operations. (VIDEO 11:50 Minutes)
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