Elevated Level of Spilled Chemical Found in Lake Michigan
According to the Associated Press, this week, elevated levels of a potentially carcinogenic chemical were found in a water sample (2 parts per billion) from Lake Michigan after a U.S. Steel facility in Indiana spilled an unknown amount of toxic chemicals into a waterway near Lake Michigan. Thankfully, the test results showed that the chemical levels were “well below” federal safety standards, although I will admit that doesn’t really inspire much confidence in me. It’s not currently known how much was spilled. Chicago’s Mayor, Rahm Emanuel, said, “U.S. Steel must immediately explain how they allowed a dangerous chemical into a...
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