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Posted Fri Aug 8 2008: from Seattle Post-Intelligencer: 'Alarming' elevated cancer risk in South Seattle linked to air pollution http://apocadocs.com/s.pl?1218223702 "Residents of a broad swath of South Seattle from Seward Park to West Seattle face elevated cancer risks because of air pollution, according to a soon-to-be released government study... The risks are significantly elevated in pockets of industrial pollution -- and skyrocket within about 200 yards of highways, says the long-awaited study by state and federal scientists." [Read more stories about: airborne pollutants] New!: No reader quips yet -- be the first! Got a PaniQuip? Your Quip (limit 140 characters, no links, just wit): First name: The text shown in the Web image to the right: We reserve the right to reuse, remove, or refuse any entry.

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