Evaluating Information

Read the following article on studies examining health risks from pavement solvent: Study sees parking lot dust as a cancer risk (nbcnews.com). Select one claim or argument that the article makes. Evaluate its information: Where are they getting their information from (what are their sources? Are they trustworthy?). Is this opinion or fact? Look at the studies they refer to. What makes them credible or not? Is this article effective in fulfilling your information needs? Why or why not?

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