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National Briefing | Environment: Toxic Chemicals in Coastal Waters

nytimes.com
Apr. 1, 2009
A report from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has found the presence of toxic chemicals known as flame retardants in all American coastal waters.
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Lori Anne Madison, 6, of Woodbridge, Virginia, spells out the letters in her word as she competes during the opening round of the Scripps National Spelling Bee, May 30, 2012, in National Harbor, Maryland. Madison, the youngest known qualifier in the history of the contest, correctly spelled the word "dirigible*", a lighter-than-air aircraft, to advance. UPI/Mike Theiler