Hundreds storm China smelter after lead poisoning


	Hundreds storm China smelter after lead poisoning

tabsey

8-17-2009 7:46 AM

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pollution

tabsey says:

Their children are precious. I wonder what the carbon monoxide readings are inside the schools and preschools that are built on major roads. Never heard of any research in this area.

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