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After residents of Tonawanda, N.Y., became sick, they rallied to fight high levels of hazardous chemicals emitting from a dilapidated plant. In doing so, they revealed weaknesses in the way the EPA regulates air pollution. Video Credit: John Poole / NPR

Want to know if  plants in your town are a health risk? Zoom in on our interactive map.

Poisoned Places, a four-part series from NPR News Investigations and The Center for Public Integrity.

Tonawanda is like 25 minutes from my hometown! And, yes, you can smell the chemicals when you drive by…

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