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Connecting the Dots: Poverty, Illness and Toxic Operations in Poor Neighborhoods

By editor

The poor are always with us, and their neighborhoods contain more than their fair share of soil contaminated by dumping, hazardous waste businesses, heavy truck traffic, and chemically contaminated drinking water. The EPA has awarded a grant to create a database for Camden, New Jersey, to connect the dots between illness and chemical exposure. Read More...

Could’ve, Would’ve, Should’ve: Had Fire Booms in the Gulf

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Turns out that if the Federal Government has followed its own plans, it would have had several fire booms in place and may have been able to contain and burn most of the oil near the spill. While BP is still at fault, we could've, should've had the booms in place. Read More...

Slow Phaseout of Toxic Dry Cleaning Chemical

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While clearly stating that the Federal Government considers the cleaning fluid, perchloroethylene, a hazardous substance, Illinois lawmakers pat themselves on the back for allowing the chemical to be used for another 15 years. It's pitting the economics of a few businesses against the welfare of millions of people, and the people lose. Read More...

GREEN BOOKS

Water: Our Most Precious Resource: by Marc Devilliers. This highly readable report on the looming global water crisis is amazingly informative on water issues around the world from China to Texas.