http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/mercury_rising In January, Stranger News Intern Brian Slodysko wrote about toxic fumes coming from the Lafarge cement plant in South Seattle: South Seattle residents say the odor [from Lafarge's plant] causes respiratory problems, nausea, and headaches. There are instances where children and staff at nearby Concord Elementary School have been sent home from school after becoming sick during recess or prolonged periods spent outdoors, says David Tucker, a spokesperson for Seattle Public Schools. Along with the toxic fumes emanating from the plant, a report released earlier today by the Environmental Integrity Group and Earthjustice says Lafarge—which asked the city to allow... Copyright 2008 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:32:04 -0800 Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:22:08 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss why would you "put a call in" to your co- worker when you can just walk over to the next cubicle and ask him?

]]> munkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/mercury_rising#c1081247 http://slog.thestranger.com/2008/07/mercury_rising#c1081247 Enviro Thu, 24 Jul 2008 08:22:08 -0800