Live or Work in Arlington,VA? This is for you!
Let’s not pretend nothing is happening here!
Skyrocketing rents and home prices, yet no mention of the health hazards resulting from all the construction activities.
Were you informed about what it means to live next to construction sites?
What have you been exposed to?
Living near construction sites is extremely dangerous for your health.
The air near these sites isn’t just filled with promises of prosperity. It carries real risks of respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and other serious health issues.
Why aren’t health risks disclosed before you buy or rent?
“Progress doesn’t mean much if it harms the very people it’s meant to benefit. If development leads to increased sickness and death, it defeats its purpose.”
Pollution caused by construction and demolition, from noise to dust, can lead to irreversible health problems Inhaling silica dust (crystalline silica) found in concrete used in the construction of high-rise buildings, causes lung inflammation, stiffening, and scarring, which can lead to difficulty breathing, severe lung disease, kidney disease and eventually cancer. →
Construction dust that contains crystalline silica kills hundreds of thousands each year.
Did you know the air you breathe at home or in your office kills 7 million people every year worldwide? Yet in Arlington there is no local monitoring of the air where you actually live and work. The “good air quality” label comes from sensors miles away, not from the air going into your lungs right now.
WORKERS vs YOU. Think about it. Why are there ironclad protections for construction workers under OSHA, but nothing for people who live or work right next to those sites? This is not an oversight. It is an outrageous inequality.
“I crack open the OSHA rulebook. It’s useless here. We’re not talking one building, we’re reshaping a city. And there are zero regulations for that level of audacity and only covers construction workers.”
The stakes are high.
The risks? Well known!
Silica – ToxFAQs
With 25 years of construction and urban changes on the horizon, it’s time we chat about how all this might affect our well-being. After all, shouldn’t we know if our morning jogs will turn into obstacle courses?” #TakeAction →
Short-term exposure to construction dust can trigger cardiac problems and even heart attacks. So don’t assume you are safe, just because you don’t have symptoms.
www.epa.gov/pm-pollution/health-and-environmental-effects-particulate-matter-pm
Know the risks.
Demand the truth.
Stand up, speak out and let’s ensure the health hazards hidden among our city’s growth are as visible as the skyscrapers themselves.
Think ‘your’ air is clean?
The ‘good’ air quality rating isn’t from around here!
We have no real-time monitoring to assure us that the Air Quality Index is below dangerous levels. Air testing equipment is placed far from where it’s needed in our city.
What does it mean to you? The ‘Today Good Air Quality’ result you see doesn’t reflect the air you’re actually breathing right now. Without accurate, local data, we can’t truly know if our air is safe.
If the air contained toxic substances that put your health at risk, wouldn’t you want to know? The clock is ticking, Silence is not an option. Your health is not up for negotiation!
Is this just an outdoor concern?
There is a lot of dust entering the homes of those who live near construction sites.
The dust might settle on your clothes or in your house.
There is a lot of dust entering the homes of those who live near construction sites. People have a right to know what this dust contains! But without monitoring, it is not possible to know. Construction dust doesn’t just settle on lower floors. These fine, invisible, and toxic particles are carried by the winds reaching all the way to your penthouse.
Air pollution is not limited to street-level areas alone. It does indeed permeate the atmosphere at different altitudes, including the upper floors of high-rise buildings.
Are you inhaling this?
Toxic dust particles infiltrate 26th floor apartment in North Arlington, VA, proving that even high-rise penthouses are not safe from air pollution.
While there are laws addressing indoor air quality, they do not provide adequate protection for tenants in commercial properties like those owned by giants such as JBG Smith.
Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 →
Who’s looking out for our four-legged family members?
Dogs and cats share the same home environment with their owners and are exposed to the same indoor and outdoor air pollution. Drilling, bulldozers, incessant hammering, each noise is a shockwave piercing through a dog’s eardrums. These vibrations can lead to chronic stress and behavioral changes.
Silica dust it’s bad news for Fido and Fluffy too.
If it’s too loud for you, imagine in your pet’s head!
Are we gambling with our pets’ health in this concrete jungle makeover? It’s time to consider the consequences of this urban overhaul.
Who is responsible for safeguarding the health and welfare of the residents?
Ask Arlington County if they can confidently claim construction activities aren’t affecting your health.
@Chairman Dorsey.
Why is the public not being warned of these risks?
We understand Arlington County’s position is intricate given your collaboration 💸 with developers. But is this enough of a reason for not disclosing the health risks to the community?
@Chairman Dorsey.
Is Profit Worth Our Health?
Hon. Mr. Dorsey can you assure everyone, both residents and those who are here from 9 to 5, that their health is not at risk as a result of the constant dust and noise from the ongoing construction and demolition activities in Arlington?
#ArlingtonVA #It’sYourRightToKnow