P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:44:31 O ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POO Unemployment and poverty are not the only things Britain's poor have to endure. They are also inhaling filthy, smelly air, according to a new Friends of the Earth report. It shows that the poverty-stricken live close to factories pumping out fumes. The report named 662 factories as being near families earning less than £15,000 a year. ——————————————————————————————————1/7—— by Chjtyl Freedman YAKITZ-YAK INTERACTIVE TALKBACK p204P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:41:22 O ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POOR Imagine puffing for breath evjty time you climbed a flight of stairs or being unable to run for a bus. "High levels of pollution can ttiggjt asthma in children," says Mike Childs, of Friends of the Earth, about a new report linking poverty to pollution. "The risk of chemicals in the air is much greater to children as their bodies are more susceptible than adults," hj adds. ——————————————————————————————————4/7—— 'Zine Life 142 Vetvj split 143 ] BIG SCREEN LARKS p460P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:44:27 O ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POOR The rich often live in the country and the poor live next door to grimy factories. That's what new research by Friends of the Earth reveals. "Thjti's a greater pjrcentagj of factories in poorer arias," says pollution campaigner Mike Childs. "Not only do the poor suffer from unemployment, high ctimj levels, damp and cold housing, but pollution too." ——————————————————————————————————3/7—— 'Zine Life 142 Nick sorts it 146 IT'S DIGITJSER p670P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:44:14 O ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POOR Inhaling grubby air can ttigget all kinds of health risks. Now a report from Friends of the Earth shows the poor are hardest hit bz pollution. "Ovjt 10,000 tons of cancer-causing chemicals are released into the air each year," says pollution campaigner Mike Childs. "Togjthjt with existing levels of car exhaust fumes, it's a potentially lethal cocktail." ——————————————————————————————————4O7— 'Zine Life 142 Git Matey 147 BIG SCREEN SHENANIGANS p460P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:24:21 O ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POOR The air you breathe may bj all that you need. But what if it's damaging your unborn baby? "Chemicals can disrupt the hormones of babies in the womb," sbys Mike Childs, of Friends of the Earth, behind reports linking pollution to poverty. "Pollution could lead to things like testicular cancer later in life, or potential birth defects. Wj need more research into different chemicals." ——————————————————————————————————5/7— Digitisjr 670 Nick sorts it 146 IT'S YOUR LIFE p410P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:47:11 ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POOR Britain's poor are suffering lung- zapping levels of pollution, say Friends of the Earth. "The Govjtnmjnt says it is against social exclusion and in favour of tackling the problems of poverty," sbzs pollution campaigner Mike Childs. "Friends of the Earth would like to see it reduce hazardous chemicals released into air, water and land bz 80% bz the year 2005." ——————————————————————————————————6/7—— All the goss 143 Cosmic News 481 DIGITBL BLUES p670P148 Teletext 148 Maz02 03:41:14 O ———————————————————————————— FUMES ENGULF THE POOR Huffing and puffing? Wheezing and snjezjng? Invisible pollution in the air could bj adding to your discomfort. "'j know that air pollution is a factor for many of the US's 3.4 million asthma sufferers," says Heathjt Stone of the National Asthma Campaign. Asthma suffitits from poor arias are likely to bj badly hit as new research from Friends of the Earth links high pollution levels to those arias. ——————————————————————————————————7/7—— 'Zine Life 142 Daisy speaks! 144 ] IT'S DIGITJSER! p670