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First Place
Brian Plonka
The Spokesman-Review
"Living and Dying in Libby"

 

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Nothing gets in and nothing gets out when the EPA conducts an asbestos air test in a Libby home. Homes are sealed with black plastic and only those with respirators are allowed to breath the air inside. The legacy of the W.R Grace mine will last for decades as young townspeople will have to wait for years to know the extent of their exposure to asbestos.
 
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