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1,500 children in Nigeria village suffer lead-poisoning
Thu, May 10 2012 at 04:33 PM EST

Children working in illegal gold mines have dispersed the lead to nearby communities due to soil contamination.

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Philadelphia freelancers come together to share work ideas as well as dishes cooked from one particular cookbook.

The Hulk gets angry at hydraulic fracturing
Tue, May 08 2012 at 12:08 PM EST

Much like his role as the Hulk in the new 'Avengers' movie, actor Mark Ruffalo says his battle against fracking is about 'fighting for the common good.'

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