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Newark, New Jersey

Have you heard about Newark in New Jersey? Although this city looks as though it could be a thriving metropolis, there's something much darker going on under the surface. In fact, it's happening through the water pipes. That's because many of the people who live in Newark have fallen ill due to a large amount of lead in the main water. And when people are coming down with lead poisoning, your economy starts to suffer.

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Unfortunately, the troubles don't end there. With racial tension rife, it seems as though the crime rates keep going up and up on a yearly basis, and this is having a huge impact on the city.