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appalachiablue

(41,131 posts) Sun Aug 18, 2019, 07:02 PM Aug 2019

Newark, NJ, LEAD IN WATER CRISIS: Residents Speak Out

Aug. 16, 2019.

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Newark, NJ, LEAD IN WATER CRISIS: Residents Speak Out (Original Post) appalachiablue Aug 2019 OP

It's not pretty Aussie105 Aug 2019 #1

All to common, industrial toxins that damage brains and more appalachiablue Aug 2019 #2

Aussie105

(5,395 posts)

1. It's not pretty

Reply to appalachiablue (Original post)

Sun Aug 18, 2019, 10:08 PM

Aug 2019

I live in a state in Australia where there is an old mining town, the dust, the dirt, the air is contaminated with lead. And probably silver and zinc too.

I've taught students from that town. They tend to be . . . . different. Intellectually many years behind their biological age.
But physically attractive.
I call it the 'Retarded Angel' syndrome. And it is permanent.

appalachiablue

(41,131 posts)

2. All to common, industrial toxins that damage brains and more

Reply to Aussie105 (Reply #1)

Sun Aug 18, 2019, 10:42 PM

Aug 2019

especially in the young, the most vulnerable. That's so sad about kids in your area and thanks for sharing.

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