U.S. Troops Exposed to Polluted Air in Iraq
Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 20:30
in Earth & Climate
Soldiers and contractors stationed in Iraq not only face enemy gunfire and the threat of roadside bombs, but every day they breathe air polluted with dust particles carrying lead and other contaminants as much as 10 times above desirable level cited in U.S. National Ambient Air Quality Standards.