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I remember the first time I smelled the oil. I was at my son’s baseball game. Part way into the game everyone began to smell something like burning tires. The air got very heavy and I could feel it on my skin and taste it in my mouth. That was the first night my son woke me up saying he couldn’t breathe. Every night after that was the same, whether we could smell the oil or not. We later found out that first time we smelled the oil was the first time they had the burns out on the water. My son woke me up every night needing to use his inhaler. He has been an asthmatic since he was small, but not in years had he been that bad.
I remember the first time I smelled the oil. I was at my son’s baseball game. Part way into the game everyone began to smell something like burning tires.
The air got very heavy and I could feel it on my skin and taste it in my mouth. That was the first night my son woke me up saying he couldn’t breathe. Every night after that was the same, whether we could smell the oil or not.
We later found out that first time we smelled the oil was the first time they had the burns out on the water. My son woke me up every night needing to use his inhaler. He has been an asthmatic since he was small, but not in years had he been that bad.
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Foo Tip Hin says:
I am from Kuantan, Pahang , Malaysia. Lynas Australia is planning to set up a rare earth processing plant right here. The people are keen to drive thi...
I am from Kuantan, Pahang , Malaysia. Lynas Australia is planning to set up a rare earth processing plant right here. The people are keen to drive this hazardous industry from here. However, the corrupted officials are keen to let the plant stay. We would be deeply grateful if you advise or assist us in anyway.
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I live in Cyprus. Why can't I vote or sign things?
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Stel - Sorry to hear you're having difficulties. If you mean on the US site, I think that's just for people in the USA. If it's in general, please send an email to with a link to the page that is not working. Thanks!
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