Investigation: South Florida's smaller airports top the country in lead emissions, but nearby residents remain unaware

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. -- George Koren loves the Pembroke Pines home he has lived in for 48 years, just across the fence from North Perry Airport. Magenta flowers bloom next to his pool. When the weather is bad, it’s pleasant to sit on the patio next to the swimming pool and talk, uninterrupted by the sound of engines. “When it’s quiet and everything, it’s gorgeous,” Koren, 78, said. But on a ...

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