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Breathe Deep: Chicago's Air Among Nation's Most Toxic

Breathe Deep: Chicago's Air Among Nation's Most Toxic
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"People living in Chicago and nearby suburbs face some of the highest risks in the nation for cancer, lung disease and other health problems linked to toxic chemicals pouring from industry smokestacks," the Chicago Tribune reports.


"Cook County [is] ranked worst in the nation for dangerous air pollution, based on 2005 data. The Tribune also found Chicago was among the 10 worst cities in the U.S.

"The factory with the highest risk score in Chicago is a steel mill on the edge of upscale Lincoln Park, a neighborhood where it isn't uncommon to find people buying organic dog food."

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