Monday, July 12, 2010

Tomb of Toxins: Part III: Unearthing the Toxic Tomb

Tomb of Toxins: Part III: Unearthing the Toxic Tomb
http://www.dcbureau.org/20100712751/Natural-Resources-News-Service/tomb-of-toxins-part-iii-unearthing-the-toxic-tomb.html

"Unlike Dabalos, long-time residences of Gert Town know what occupied this barren lot surrounded by a five and a half-foot barbed wire fence. They blame activities that occurred there for damaging their health – causing cancer, respiratory problems and other adverse effects. And a class action suit by neighbors against companies that made and stored an arsenal of lethal chemicals there – including DDT and toxic dry-cleaning fluids – tore the community apart."

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