CDC blocked Great Lakes report

(h/t thinkprogress)

this is very alarming for those of us who live in any of the Great Lakes regions. according to the Center for Public Integrity, the CDC has, in their words,
'blocked the publication of an exhaustive federal study of environmental hazards in the eight Great Lakes states, reportedly because it contains such potentially “alarming information” as evidence of elevated infant mortality and cancer rates.'

'The Center for Public Integrity has obtained the study, which warns that more than nine million people who live in the more than two dozen “areas of concern”—including such major metropolitan areas as Chicago, Cleveland, Detroit, and Milwaukee—may face elevated health risks from being exposed to dioxin, PCBs, pesticides, lead, mercury, or six other hazardous pollutants.'

this should not surprise anyone, given BushCo.'s penchant for suppressing scientific research that doesn't fit into their world view.

you can read more, including the actual report at the Center for Public Integrity website. (I strongly suggest you do)