They Knew Industrial Pollution Was Ruining the Neighborhood's Air. If Only Regulators Had Listened. — ProPublica

Raw throats, burning eyes, strong acid smells. Air monitoring that showed chemicals linked to leukemia. Barbara Weckesser and her neighbors told regulators that air pollution was making them sick. The law let them ignore her.

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