Thursday, October 1, 2009

Chemical weapon found in air outside 15 schools

Government regulators have after an analyze of the air outside 15 schools in eight different states found an average acrolein levels that is at least 100 times higher than considers safe.

Acrolein is a severe lung irritant and lachrymatory agent and was used as a chemical weapon during World War I.

SCHOOLS WITH ACROLEIN

Lewis Elementary Birmingham, Ala.

North Birmingham Elementary Birmingham, Ala.

Riggins Birmingham, Ala.

Tarrant Elementary Tarrant City, Ala.

Santa Anita Christian Academy El Monte, Calif.

Felton Elementary Lennox, Calif.

Soto Street Elementary Los Angeles

Charles Russell Elementary Ashland, Ky.

Crabbe Ashland, Ky.

Hatcher Ashland, Ky.

Spain Elementary Detroit

Enterprise High Enterprise, Miss.

Intermediate School 143 New York, N.Y.

Whitwell Elementary Ironton, Ohio

Chicora Elementary Charleston Heights, S.C.

Source: Environmental Protection Agency

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