Our weekly segment on citizen action is an interview with Lois Gibbs, author of Dying from Dioxin: A citizen’s guide to Reclaiming Our Health and Rebuilding Democracy. Dioxins are a by-product of industrial production and burning of hazardous wastes; there’s scientific evidence that they are affecting hormone levels and human reproduction. The chemical industry is fighting back against these allegations saying they are based on fear, not science.
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Daily News Digest
A huge tornado with winds of up to 200 miles per hour tore through the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore on Monday killing dozens of people. The storm ripped up at least two elementary schools and a hospital.
