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An Ecological Imperative "A recent industry study said there are 2 to 3 pounds of lead in average 18-inch TV sets and computer monitors. Consumer groups say that figure is closer to 4 to 6 pounds" (McMahon). "The National Safety Council's Environmental Health Center, projected that 500 million PC systems would become obsolete in the United States alone between 1997 and 2007" (Norr). The Richmond City landfill is built on School Road, directly behind a predominantly African-American elementary school. |