US Airports Polluting the Air With Dangerous Toxins

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30. Bay Minette Municipal Airport
> Lead emissions: 777 pounds
> Location: Bay Minette, AL
> Est. population within one mile: 252
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 10.0%

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29. Greeley-Weld County Airport
> Lead emissions: 795 pounds
> Location: Greeley, CO
> Est. population within one mile: 211
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 3.8%

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28. Livermore Municipal Airport
> Lead emissions: 799 pounds
> Location: Livermore, CA
> Est. population within one mile: 2,880
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 6.4%

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27. Vero Beach Municipal Airport
> Lead emissions: 800 pounds
> Location: Vero Beach, FL
> Est. population within one mile: 1,069
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 4.2%

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26. Caldwell Industrial Airport
> Lead emissions: 808 pounds
> Location: Caldwell, ID
> Est. population within one mile: 4,946
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 11.1%