Representation by Nigel Hutton
- Date submitted
- 4 October 2022
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
Recent research shows that one of the causes of Lung cancer in non-smokers are PM2.5 particles. Of vital significance is that one of the primary sources of PM2.5 particles are incinerators as these cannot be filtered out and so are released into the atmosphere. This also explains why studies that looked at the incidence of cancer cases in 14 million people living within 7.5km of 72 incinerators in Great Britain showed a highly significant increase in cancers of the stomach, liver and lung that equate to an increase of 11,000 extra cancer deaths compared to those not living near incinerators. Another study has looked at the patterns of cancer in 22,458 children in Great Britain and found that twice as many children had died of cancer, if they had lived within a 5km radius, of an incinerator, at some time before their death. PM2.5 particles are small enough to pass into the blood stream and trigger cancer in many of the organs that they come in contact with. It is time Public Health England finally took responsibility, condemning incineration as a way to deal with our waste, and insist that no more incinerators be built. Additionally, the impact of the transport network around Wisbech is not sufficient to support this planning application, and as if proposing to site the application near a school is not bad enough, thousands of school children for decades to come will be forced to not only inhale PM2.5 particles, but also additional transportation induced emissions, as well as avoiding the aforementioned vehicles whilst going to and from their place of education. I urge you to please reject the application to build this monstrosity in Wisbech and/or any immediate surrounding area.