Letters

Summary of the NCEH visit to La Oroya

"Development of an integrated intervention plan to reduce exposure to lead and other contaminants in the mining center of La Oroya, Peru," Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Environmental Health/ Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry Division of Emergency and Environmental Health Services.

“The study will permit us to find a concrete solution...” (An Interview with the Archbishop of Huancayo)

The Archbishop of Huancayo, Monsignor Pedro Barreto Jimeno, is convinced that the study will allow us to deal with the mining contamination problem in the region.

“Signs of the Truth in La Oroya,” by Raul Mayo Filio, El Comercio.

The story of the St. Louis University researchers in La Oroya and an interview with the Archbishop of Huancayo.

“Peru Orders Doe Run to Shorten Cleanup Time,” St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Brief report on the Peruvian Energy Ministry’s order to Doe Run.

“Latin American Update,” Mines and Communities,

La Oroya update, press release about a letter-writing campaign, a letter from Hunter Farrell, an article about non-governmental organizations and La Oroya, resources in Spanish.

“Peruvian Congressman Denounces Doe Run’s ‘Subversive Attitude,’ Movement for the Health of La Oroya.

Congressman Carlos Infantas speaks out about Doe Run and its lack of commitment to reduce air pollution in La Oroya.

The World’s Worst Polluted Places: The Top Ten, a report from the Blacksmith Institute

The non-profit organization’s report, compiled by a panel of experts.