Thursday, July 19, 2007

Florida Family Sickened for Years by Underground Toxic Contamination

July 17, 2007 - The 72-year-old production-line worker who recently lost her job is about to lose her home, which is right next to the former Loral American Beryllium Co. plant, source of a 200-acre plume of underground toxic contamination.

Last week, Alston learned state health officials have finally confirmed a link between her polluted well, which is just 5 feet from the beryllium company's fence, and an increased risk for cancer.

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