Durbin to CDC: Investigate Manganese Risks on Southeast Side
Clip: 7/31/2017 | 13m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
We discuss toxic pollutants on Chicago’s heavily industrialized Southeast Side.
Environmental advocacy groups have demanded that Chicago ban the storage or handling of manganese in residential areas. The metal is used in steelmaking and can cause brain damage at high concentrations. We discuss the issue.
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Durbin to CDC: Investigate Manganese Risks on Southeast Side
Clip: 7/31/2017 | 13m 41sVideo has Closed Captions
Environmental advocacy groups have demanded that Chicago ban the storage or handling of manganese in residential areas. The metal is used in steelmaking and can cause brain damage at high concentrations. We discuss the issue.
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