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Seven Fired Over Toxic Metal Spill
Seven officials in southern China have been fired because of their failure to report the recent cadmium spill in Guangxi. When the spill first occurred, people in the region continued to use the contaminated water. This spill contaminated the drinking water for millions of people and affected the fish in the region. The New York Times reports: The spill, which affected 200 miles of the LongjiangFebruary 5, 2012 10:59 PM



