Health Risks Stack Up for Students Near Industrial Plants


	Health Risks Stack Up for Students Near Industrial Plants

tabsey

12-11-2008 5:34 AM

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kids, the future, poisoned brains

tabsey says:

It is surprising that so many schools and child care buildings are on busy roads. Carbon monoxide is fairly toxic.

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12-11-2008 3:25 PM

darkduskx

It's bad but corporate media won't talk much about it:

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