Parents are outraged over a new study that shows 'unacceptable levels' of radioactive contamination at a St. Louis elementary school.
The study, conducted by the Boston Chemical Data Corp, also found"unacceptable levels" in the school's kitchen, gym and ventilation systems. When Patrice Strickland, a parent, heard about the contamination, she decided to keep her two children home to learn virtually.Strickland spoke at a school board meeting Tuesday night, where she said she first hear about the contamination from the news.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers informed the Hazelwood School District in January of"low-level radioactive contamination" on the banks of Coldwater Creek, which is on the school grounds. The Corps has been cleaning up nuclear waste from the creek for years. Thousands of barrels dating back to the 1940s containing radioactive waste from uranium processing for the nation's atomic bombs were improperly stored. They contaminated the soil and Coldwater Creek.
it said there is no"immediate risk to human health." The Corps told CBS News the lawsuit's study"is not consistent with our accepted evaluation techniques and must be thoroughly vetted."
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