The county where I grew up is rated one of the top 40% of the dirtiest counties in the USA. This is according to the Good Guide Scorecard (2011) which keeps track of toxic pollution sites across the United States. The data for 2002 is available on the site with top polluters and the top carcinogens that were released into the environment. The five top polluting industries are listed below along with the amount in pounds of pollution emitted. (scorecard.goodguide.com)
1. Amberville Corporation, Vernon (17,180 pounds) 2. Cuno, Inc. in Stafford Springs (12,575 pounds) 3. ...
