America Builds Too Many Schools By Highways

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By Angie SchmittFeb 21, 2017, 2:19 pm101 pts
One in 11 U.S. public schools are within 500 feet of a highway, exposing 4.4 million children to elevated levels of pollution, according to a new investigation by the Center for Public Integrity and the Center for Investigative Reporting. Attending school by a highway puts kids at elevated risk of developing…

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