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St. Louis

St. Louis. Motto: Gateway of the West. Population: 318,172. St. Louis, Michigan. Motto: Middle of the Mitten. Population: 7,482. Velsicol Chemical Corporation. 1970’s. Present Day. What did the plant produce?. PBB. DDT.

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St. Louis

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  1. St. Louis Motto: Gateway of the West Population: 318,172

  2. St. Louis, Michigan Motto: Middle of the Mitten Population: 7,482

  3. Velsicol Chemical Corporation 1970’s Present Day

  4. What did the plant produce? PBB DDT Polybrominated biphenyls. Used to form a flame retardent. Not to be consumed by human being or beasts. Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane. Used to remove pesticides from large areas.

  5. How did the plant effect? • How did the chemicals the plant produce effect the surrounding environment? • How did the chemicals the plant produce effect the community? • How did the chemicals the plant produced effect the animals that live throughout the environment? • Why does this matter to me? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B3bMetQmmbE

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