Millions living in nearly 600 neighborhoods across the U.S. are breathing concentrations of toxic air pollutants that put them at a much greater risk of contracting cancer, according to new EPA data.
Epa Says 600 Neighborhoods Have Toxic Air
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Wed, 06/24/2009 - 4:52am
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