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PD Moderator	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 12:01:41 PM Ignore PD Report Abuse It's no mystery that producing power, refining oil, and producing chemicals are harmful to the environment. But how many places near your residence are "poisoned places"? I was shocked to examine this map and see all the filthy places that are harmed by chemical producers, refineries, or power plants. While viewing some refineries, I noted their terrible pollution release history- millions of pounds of pollutants released into the air. Some folks are all too aware of the dangers of living near these facilities, but many of the smaller offenders go overlooked. So- how close do you live to a poisoned place, and does it surprise you at how many violations or how serious the air pollution is? Check it... Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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It's no mystery that producing power, refining oil, and producing chemicals are harmful to the environment. But how many places near your residence are "poisoned places"?

I was shocked to examine this map and see all the filthy places that are harmed by chemical producers, refineries, or power plants.

While viewing some refineries, I noted their terrible pollution release history- millions of pounds of pollutants released into the air. Some folks are all too aware of the dangers of living near these facilities, but many of the smaller offenders go overlooked.

So- how close do you live to a poisoned place, and does it surprise you at how many violations or how serious the air pollution is?

Check it...

Visit GasBuddy Blog for full article

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Jimbo619 Sophomore Author San Diego Posts:183 Points:686,615 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 13, 2011 10:59:00 AM Ignore Jimbo619 Report Abuse Very cool.
honda0105 Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:18,834 Points:1,638,195 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 11, 2011 8:24:21 AM Ignore honda0105 Report Abuse what's frightening is that the government provides permits for plants to burn stuff that's not safe to burn for fuel in their plants (hazardous waste, solvents, etc.) and writes it into the permit for the plant (e.g. cement plants), which then can pollute and no one can do a thing about it.
NGC4565 Champion Author Reading Posts:3,894 Points:775,590 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 6:44:42 AM Ignore NGC4565 Report Abuse Note that nuclear power plants are not on this map. Maybe that is because they have very, very low emissions.
TeacherSteve Rookie Author Oakland Posts:35 Points:416,190 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 1:24:31 AM Ignore TeacherSteve Report Abuse They're everywhere.
N5EXY Champion Author Austin Posts:5,639 Points:1,538,755 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 1:10:39 AM Ignore N5EXY Report Abuse Been living with it in Texas since before the depression. People blamed cheap oil then.
UpSol7 Champion Author Augusta Posts:1,709 Points:785,625 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:29:08 AM Ignore UpSol7 Report Abuse an eye-opener
heartbroken2010 Champion Author Ottawa Posts:4,490 Points:926,210 Joined:Aug 2010	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:27:53 AM Ignore heartbroken2010 Report Abuse wonder if most Americans know how close they live to a nuclear power producing station. i heard it was about 125 miles . scary , if something happens at the station .
frostyWV Champion Author West Virginia Posts:2,339 Points:519,235 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:18:41 AM Ignore frostyWV Report Abuse ok
Blue_Cruzer Champion Author Lexington Posts:7,660 Points:1,697,285 Joined:Mar 2007	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:13:53 AM Ignore Blue_Cruzer Report Abuse Seems to be part and parcel of all the bigger cities.
Dragnet Champion Author Arizona Posts:15,553 Points:2,935,485 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:13:28 AM Ignore Dragnet Report Abuse Why are we worried about this, this whole nation is poisoned by the current administration that puts stories like this on a cloud.
lpatti1 Champion Author Philadelphia Posts:10,326 Points:1,989,415 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:12:55 AM Ignore lpatti1 Report Abuse Give a little, get a little!
Dodge_Me Champion Author Atlanta Posts:2,214 Points:577,230 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:12:46 AM Ignore Dodge_Me Report Abuse oooh, that s*cks, found a level 5 down the street , I never knew it was that bad so close to home
joel27nc Champion Author Raleigh Posts:10,682 Points:1,887,045 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:10:21 AM Ignore joel27nc Report Abuse <------Shocked!
Bigwaynef Champion Author South Carolina Posts:11,681 Points:2,109,410 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:09:42 AM Ignore Bigwaynef Report Abuse Ever hear of Washie washie???
Bonito Champion Author Dayton Posts:15,916 Points:3,035,595 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:07:47 AM Ignore Bonito Report Abuse Sounds like they both go together!
judgemobile Champion Author Ohio Posts:7,710 Points:2,473,610 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:07:06 AM Ignore judgemobile Report Abuse who's to know what is "poisoned" and what is not ? The folks at Love Canal did not know until too late.
Ahking Champion Author Orange County Posts:3,599 Points:621,360 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 8, 2011 12:02:54 AM Ignore Ahking Report Abuse interesting. thank you.
BKool Champion Author Michigan Posts:5,358 Points:1,920,105 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:58:26 PM Ignore BKool Report Abuse ok
Petrothirst Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:2,286 Points:418,865 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:58:22 PM Ignore Petrothirst Report Abuse Many of the larger offenders go overlooked also. It's part of the price we pay for ignoring reality to have some of the things we want. I'm surprised that MadTraveler allows himself to live in such ignorance. I'm guessing that it's because he didn't grow up in a cancer cluster and watch many of his childhood friends suffer and die at an early age because of these pollutants.
gd83goldwinger Champion Author South Bend Posts:1,428 Points:519,980 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:54:03 PM Ignore gd83goldwinger Report Abuse Duh.
kusanagisama All-Star Author Texas Posts:708 Points:191,725 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:54:00 PM Ignore kusanagisama Report Abuse Ok.
GasBuddy007 Sophomore Author Fresno Posts:118 Points:409,655 Joined:May 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:51:52 PM Ignore GasBuddy007 Report Abuse So far I m lucky
MJIOWA Champion Author Iowa Posts:4,964 Points:1,105,645 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:51:38 PM Ignore MJIOWA Report Abuse ok
MadTraveler Champion Author Idaho Posts:2,082 Points:572,100 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:51:01 PM Ignore MadTraveler Report Abuse Get off their backs. It is really not that bad. Remember what bad is - 30 years ago mechanics just dumped used oil out in the ditch - and we are still alive. (I am NOT suggesting we go back to that.)
LanguageMan1 Champion Author Tampa Posts:11,866 Points:1,689,490 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:49:49 PM Ignore LanguageMan1 Report Abuse None of this is new to me and it's a crying shame.
BooHooMI Champion Author Michigan Posts:1,556 Points:344,610 Joined:Sep 2010	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:48:52 PM Ignore BooHooMI Report Abuse With industry came pollution and prosperity. Over time air, water and land became cleaner. Now industry is gone along with prosperity, soon to follow is our way of life and then total anarchy as society unravels. The Babylonians. the Medes, the Persians, the Romans, the Egyptians, the Spainish Empire, the French Empire, the British Empire etc. lasted hundreds and some thousands of years, but, just like America today, they all thought it would last forever.
wildddkattt80 Champion Author Phoenix Posts:2,143 Points:432,145 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:47:11 PM Ignore wildddkattt80 Report Abuse Oh come on people! How many people go to the restroom and never wash their hands and handle door handles, cell phones, or even take samples in restaurants? Everyone says they wash their hands, but the data doesn't back that up. AND that is something you can control and are shocked at something like this.
LaVonneK Champion Author Iowa Posts:3,083 Points:654,225 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:43:04 PM Ignore LaVonneK Report Abuse Yuk!
tippybuddy Champion Author Ontario Posts:1,523 Points:207,740 Joined:Feb 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:42:58 PM Ignore tippybuddy Report Abuse yes it is very bad...hope it can be cleaned up in the future
HardeepWA Champion Author Tacoma Posts:1,458 Points:160,460 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:33:51 PM Ignore HardeepWA Report Abuse It is very bad!!!!!
kgbellman Champion Author Ann Arbor Posts:2,859 Points:760,515 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:32:59 PM Ignore kgbellman Report Abuse Looks like I am safe . . . for now
ron98146 Champion Author Seattle Posts:1,650 Points:989,650 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:32:36 PM Ignore ron98146 Report Abuse not too bad here.
Z51Corvette Champion Author Austin Posts:8,613 Points:1,698,385 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:28:52 PM Ignore Z51Corvette Report Abuse It surprises me these people continue to live there, lol!
Blue48 Champion Author Illinois Posts:7,450 Points:1,666,620 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:28:46 PM Ignore Blue48 Report Abuse NOT GOOD NEWS!
wwardyota Champion Author Honolulu Posts:1,451 Points:795,210 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:22:25 PM Ignore wwardyota Report Abuse it only surprises me in that those who live in those areas let the polluters get away with it and how about the EPA? do they know what the letters in their acronym stand for?
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,779 Points:1,300,785 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:21:20 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse Makes me like where I'm living even more.
30mpg80 Champion Author Lexington Posts:10,271 Points:1,515,555 Joined:Nov 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:21:08 PM Ignore 30mpg80 Report Abuse Check the map in your zipcode, click on the location dots, read the reports for a surprise or two.
srchr Champion Author San Jose Posts:7,396 Points:1,647,750 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:19:06 PM Ignore srchr Report Abuse gas mask time
jp8262 Veteran Author Fort Wayne Posts:297 Points:115,955 Joined:Nov 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:17:41 PM Ignore jp8262 Report Abuse ok
firefly09 Champion Author San Diego Posts:2,618 Points:741,080 Joined:Mar 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:14:53 PM Ignore firefly09 Report Abuse It is so sad.
mstearno Champion Author Dayton Posts:8,174 Points:1,755,920 Joined:Jan 2008	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:13:24 PM Ignore mstearno Report Abuse we'll never be able to clean it all up
camel1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:8,415 Points:2,295,290 Joined:Jul 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:12:00 PM Ignore camel1 Report Abuse More exist than many people think
reeneedan Champion Author San Jose Posts:1,234 Points:402,875 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:10:56 PM Ignore reeneedan Report Abuse and this is why we need to take a closer look at fracking
w9med Champion Author Gary Posts:1,128 Points:329,945 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:08:32 PM Ignore w9med Report Abuse I live in Northwest Indiana, steel capitol of the US. Everything around here is polluted. Not to mention being downwind of Chicago.
jrsva Champion Author Virginia Posts:10,004 Points:1,641,675 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:00:57 PM Ignore jrsva Report Abuse “how close do you live to a poisoned place, and does it surprise you at how many violations or how serious the air pollution is?” Fortunately, not very close and, no, no surprise at the serious pollution issues.
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,285 Points:1,910,995 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:00:39 PM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Thats no surprize based on our history.
ssect8 Champion Author Hartford Posts:8,131 Points:2,119,005 Joined:Jun 2006	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 11:00:13 PM Ignore ssect8 Report Abuse Okay.
vibdata Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:4,186 Points:867,210 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 10:53:21 PM Ignore vibdata Report Abuse There are local toxic waste sites all over New England from the 1800s and 1900s that still ooze death daily. Just don't go swimming in one or walk along the nice park path that follows the shoreline. On October 31st, the world population surpassed the 7 BEEEEEELLION mark. THAT should scare you.
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,337 Points:818,435 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 10:52:03 PM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Glad to know.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:22,384 Points:1,412,940 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Nov 7, 2011 10:47:32 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse Thanks for sharing PD ;0}