Hazardous release in NM sickens 200 near El Paso

SANTA TERESA, N.M. New Mexico authorities say an unknown hazardous materials release has sickened about 200 people near the Mexican border just northwest of El Paso, Texas

A mandatory evacuation is under way for two miles around the industrial park and border crossing at Santa Teresa, and the nearby airport is closed. CBS affiliate KRQE Albuquerque reported that Santa Teresa High School is serving as a shelter for evacuees.

Officials say 200 people are being treated for light-headedness, nausea and dizziness, but no serious injuries have been reported, and no one has been sent to the hospital.

A system has been activated to alert people in nearby homes and businesses to stay indoors, seal all doors and windows and turn off air conditioning and heating systems.

Air-quality testing is being done to determine what's making people sick. CBS affiliate KDBC El Paso reported that the cause of the hazardous materials release is under investigation.

[Susanono1]

CBS news I just saw your latest advertising campaign in which you claim to have "original reporting" and your own facts. You might want to rethink that campaign. It sounds a whole lot more like Fox News and not a legitimate news service. Facts are facts, not your facts or my facts, just the facts. And reporting the facts shouldn't be original, just the facts without commentary-no originality should be involved. It sounds like you are making it up as you go. Stop letting 20 year olds design your advertising.

[msimamaji]

Remember, Romney wants to eliminate all environmental regulations.

Right now, the GOP in Congress has slashed the EPA budget, making it difficult for the EPA to effectively police corporations. This is the result.

But it will be much worse. Romney wants to eliminate all regulations regarding mercury emissions. Mercury is a toxic chemical that causes neurological damage. In addition, pregnant women pass the mercury in their bodies to their unborn children.

That's the big reason that you see signs warning you about fish with mercury content at every food counter in California supermarkets.

This incident provides us with a good reason to re-hire Obama and fire the entire lyin'-Ryan, Shifty-Mitty GOP.