Bay Area Sierra Club Meeting: The Lubrizol Accident & Chemical Release Issues

The October meeting will be conducted via Zoom.
(no in-person meeting)
Starts 6:30 pm for social time; 7:00 pm for program.
Here is the link for the meeting on Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4168201898?pwd=MzBpZ2hvUVFMckw4anlldTh6Tkh3dz09

October 20 Program:
The Lubrizol Accident of August 15th, and Related Chemical Release Issues

Dr. Kevin Beard and Loretta Beard will discuss a recent chemical release at the Lubrizol Corp plant in La Porte, the impacts on Bay Area communities, and efforts to better inform the public about such incidents.
Mr. Craig Hill, the Emergency Response Manager with Harris County Pollution Control is also expected to participate and discuss the County's role.

Kevin Beard holds a PhD in experimental nuclear physics from Michigan State University and is currently a member of the Space Radiation Analysis Group at NASA Johnson Space Center; the group’s purpose is protect astronauts from the effects of space radiation. Loretta Beard holds a BS in both physics & psychology and is retired from the Physics Dept. of Hampton University where they first met.

Related links for the Lubrizol chemical release on August 15 in LaPorte:

Chemical leak: Rail car vapor release causes foul odor for some Houston-area communities - ABC13 Houston:
https://abc13.com/la-porte-shelter-in-place-seabrook-lubrizol-plant-bad-smell-outside/10953945/

Mercaptan identified at site of Lubrizol La Porte chemical leak | ICIS:
https://www.icis.com/explore/resources/news/2021/08/16/10674611/mercaptan-identified-at-site-of-lubrizol-la-porte-chemical-leak

Anyone who may have specific questions on the topics is asked to send their questions ahead of time to bayareasierraclubhouston@gmail.com

Bay Area meetings are on 3rd Wednesday of the month, and start at 6:30pm for social hour; speaker and discussion from 7-8:30 pm.