WILM 1450 AM, April 21, 2008

Matt Denn calls for strict regulation of air pollutants and and cleaning up lead paint: The Democratic candidate says the state should refuse to negotiate down its air emission standards with Conectiv’s Wilmington power plant. It should strickly hold power plants in Dover and Millsboro to their agreements to reduce their pollution emissions in future years.

“We need to draw a line in the sand when it comes to these dangerous emissions that have such a devastating impact on our kids, and if that means going to court to defend our stance then so be it.”

Denn says 55-percent of the nitrogen oxide, 74-percent of the sulfur dioxide and 77-percent of mercury come from those three stations.

If elected, Denn says, he’ll also target lead based paint. He would do so, in part, by encourage stricter enforcement of laws requiring propety owners to eliminate lead based paint.

The paint can affect the brain, kidneys and bone marrow in children and result in learning disabilities and behavioral problems.