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Tom Carper: “A majority of Americans--more than 186 million people--live in areas where there is enough air pollution to endanger…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2010
A majority of Americans--more than 186 million people--live in areas where there is enough air pollution to endanger their lives or threaten their health.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper highlights the widespread health risks from air pollution in the U.S.

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