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Air Tests On Chicago's South East Side Show Levels Of Element That Can Harm Brain Development

Illinois’ U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to crack down on air pollution on Chicago’s South East Side. WBEZ’s Max Green has more.

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Illinois’ U.S. Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth are urging the Environmental Protection Agency to crack down on air pollution on Chicago’s South East Side. WBEZ’s Max Green has more.

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