The project will examine the history of the velsicol chemical corp

Superfund site and related impacts on the local population and create educational materials and outreach programs to serve as resources in addressing and understanding potential, future environmental challenges. Activities:the project will collect existing materials on the history of the superfund site and the impacts of exposure to polybrominated biphenyl (PBB) as well as create new content through interviews with the local population. The project will also utilize educators to develop content and identify key community partners to host informative presentations and workshops based on these materials.subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:through these activities, there are five interconnected environmental education deliverables. One is the creation of a website that archives historical materials related to the company, the disaster, and the superfund site that also includes opportunities and notices for upcoming events. Another deliverable will be a documentary presenting the long-term impacts of the disaster on the health, economy, and culture of central michigan through interviews with people from affected communities. A third deliverable will be the development of a new K-12 curriculum which uses the history of the disaster to explore themes of environmental stewardship and the precautionary principle. Fourth, will be the creation of an adult educational program focused on ecological economics, governance, and justice. And lastly, the project will create materials and workshops that focus on the concerns of small farmers in michigan. These deliverables will benefit the community in which the superfund site is located and those impacted in the surrounding cities, but will also serve as valuable resources and examples for other populations affected by similar disasters and the general public.