Toxic Nation

A riveting account of the devastating effects of chemical contamination on people in dozens of communities across America. Examines the political, economic, medical and environmental sides of the toxic contamination issue. Documents the growth of a grassroots movement to demonstrate how communities can take steps to effectively change their lives. Includes fifty photographs. Into the Heart of Toxic America.

``The Whole Neighborhood Was Stunned''.

Poisonous Doubts.

The Mothers' Crusade.

``Who Do You Wave Your Sword At?''.

A Chemistry Lesson for Yellow Creek, Kentucky.

Sally Teets and the Small-Town Toxic Rebels.

``It's Like a Murder Mystery: We've Eliminated the Butler—But Who Did It?''.

The Struggle for Certainty: Science Runs Up Against Its Limits in Toxic Towns.

Love's Uncertain Chemistry: The Tragedy and Romance of Environmental Illness in the West Texas Desert.

``Around Here, You're Either on One Side or the Other!''.

Who Do You Trust?: The Riddles of Environmental Racism in Emelle, Alabama.

``Tonight Feels Something Like the Fall of Saigon''.

The Virtues of Messy Democracy and Uncertain Science.

Notes.

National Organizations.

Selected Bibliography.

Index.

Fred Setterberg and Lonny Shavelson are the authors of Toxic Nation: The Fight to Save Our Communities from Chemical Contamination, published by Wiley.