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Film Screening of Laid to Waste

Followed by Panel Discussion and Question and Answer Session

Saturday, February 9, 2PM
Widener University
Kapelski Learning Center
Corner of 14th & Walnut Streets, Chester

Parking: Corner of 14th and Walnut or 17th and Walnut, Chester
Public Transportation: Bus #109

Over 700 Tons of Toxicants Released Yearly Through Air/Water by Delaware County Industries
Are We Willing to Continue to Take Risks with Our Health?

This film asks whether it's fair that so many industries of a type that no one wants to live next to should be located in one city. Are these industries why Chester residents have higher than normal rates of respiratory illness and cancer? A question we raise now is what are the health risks to all Delaware County residents constantly exposed to chemicals such as benzene, naphthalene, lead, hydrochloric acid, sulfuric acid, ethylene, propylene, methanol and many others?

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