US Airports Polluting the Air With Dangerous Toxins

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5. Northwest Regional Airport
> Lead emissions: 1,370 pounds
> Location: Roanoke, TX
> Est. population within one mile: 1,626
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 10.2%

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4. Centennial Airport
> Lead emissions: 1,492 pounds
> Location: Denver, CO
> Est. population within one mile: 2,316
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 7.8%

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3. Ernest A. Love Field Airport
> Lead emissions: 1,503 pounds
> Location: Prescott, AZ
> Est. population within one mile: 257
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 1.2%

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2. Long Beach-Daugherty Field Airport
> Lead emissions: 1,567 pounds
> Location: Long Beach, CA
> Est. population within one mile: 971
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 1.9%

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1. Phoenix Deer Valley Airport
> Lead emissions: 1,851 pounds
> Location: Phoenix, AZ
> Est. population within one mile: 729
> Pct. of local population under five years old: 6.8%