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Toxics put pregnant Googlers at risk, expert says
Other Issues, posted by Editor, Mountain View Voice Online, on Feb 28, 2013 at 2:19 pm

The elevated levels of toxic TCE vapors recently found in Google offices on Whisman Road and elsewhere should be a concern for pregnant women, even from brief exposures, according to EPA documents and a local toxics cleanup expert.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Thursday, February 28, 2013, 12:28 PM

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Posted by Lenny Siegel, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Feb 28, 2013 at 2:19 pm

Since I originally expressed my concern to the Voice about what Google employees were told, I have heard from some employees that they were provided with information, but that the information (understandably) was difficult to understand.


Posted by Kman, a resident of the Monta Loma neighborhood, on Feb 28, 2013 at 3:01 pm

I knew someone that lived on Whisman street, he grow up in that area. He had a brain tumor a few years ago.

Has anyone did any studies of the people that lived around that area back then? Especially the kids? It means nothing to say we live in a toxic dump until we see what the results of living there have done.


Posted by Political Insider, a resident of the Old Mountain View neighborhood, on Feb 28, 2013 at 7:46 pm

I also knew someone that grew up in that area. He died a few years ago.

I'm wondering if any one has done a study of people who grew up in that area and eventually died?


Posted by juniperk, a resident of the Gemello neighborhood, on Feb 28, 2013 at 8:20 pm

I smell few trial lawyers and a bunch of lawsuits turning into a nice full blown class action lawsuit against the city and perhaps Google. The city went out of its way to pander to Google and googlers.


Posted by vfree, a resident of the Waverly Park neighborhood, on Mar 1, 2013 at 9:52 am

I see "chicken little" is at it again.


Posted by Sharon, a resident of the Rex Manor neighborhood, on Mar 4, 2013 at 2:19 pm

Just pregnant googlers? What about all the families that have been living on Tyrella, Emily, WakeForest, Walker, Easy Street, Murlagan, etc...


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