A new investigative podcast from Georgia Public Broadcasting examines the impact of a massive chemical fire at BioLab’s plant in Conyers, Georgia, two years ago. Pamela Kirkland obtained documents showing that state officials recommended that debris from the fire be tested for hexavalent chromium, a known human carcinogen – but testing was not conducted. With support from the Fund, GPB has commissioned independent environmental testing, which is currently underway.
State officials failed to test Georgia fire scene for dangerous chemicals, grantee finds
