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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums"What kind of Shit Hole Country Allow Industry to release this shit and not tell the people "
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Russel L. Honore' @ltgrusselhonore
Crying Damn Shame @sejorg @MSNBC @maddow l @EPA . What kind of Shit Hole Country Allow Industry to release this shit and not tell the people so they can leave . Chlorine is permanent damage @SpeakerPelosi
Millions Of Pounds Of Extra Pollution Were Released Before Laura Made Landfall
Hurricane Laura hit an area known for its refineries and chemical plants. They released millions of pounds of air pollution when they shut down, and many air monitors are not functioning. https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2020/08/28/906822940/millions-of-pounds-of-extra-pollution-were-released-before-laura-made-landfall
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2:55 PM · Aug 28, 2020
General Honore - American Hero!
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"What kind of Shit Hole Country Allow Industry to release this shit and not tell the people " (Original Post)
Dennis Donovan
Aug 2020
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DBoon
(24,982 posts)1. Chlorine was used as poison gas in WWI
It is very nasty stuff
KT2000
(22,150 posts)2. Yes he is an American Hero
That is going to rip into peoples' lungs and their illnesses may or may not be treated. The deaths will not be linked to this fiasco.
NCjack
(10,297 posts)3. Gulf Coast industries often take advantage of hurricanes to
release stored haz and toxic materials.
