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African American Environmentalist Association

Dedicated to protecting the environment, enhancing human, animal and plant ecologies, promoting the efficient use of natural resources and increasing African American participation in the environmental movement.

Tuesday, August 28, 2007

Ground Zero Workers Plagued With Asthma

Almost 1,000 of the approximately 26,000 rescue workers at Ground Zero have developed asthma. This represents almost 4 percent of the rescue workers. Those who worked more than 90 days at the site represent 7 percent of the rescue workers. The average nation asthma rate if 0.3 percent. (New York Post 82807)

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