In December of 2005, The Associated Press reported, in a three-part series, about the health risks of industrial pollution in the United States.

Click below to see the AP Stories:

•Blacks, Poor More Likely to Breathe Most Unhealthy Air

•Americans in Air Pollution Hot Spots Worry About Kids' Development

•Neighborhoods With Unhealthy Air Are Fighting Back Against Tough Odds

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