Includes bibliographical references (pages 289-300) and index.

Part I: Introduction -- The struggle to find a safe workplace -- The elusive search for a place to live -- The consequences of disbelief -- The EPA headquarters becomes a sick building -- The Exxon Valdez cleanup -- Gulf War syndrome -- The World Trade Center disaster -- Katrina's toxic aftermath -- Part II -- John Sferazo, 9/11 ironworker -- Greta, Exxon Valdez cleanup worker -- James Handley, EPA attorney -- Wanda Phillips, FEMA trailer exposure -- Sfc. Terry Dillhyon, Gulf War Veteran -- Rachel Hughes, 9/11 exposure -- Victoria Savini, accountant -- The Potter brothers, Exxon Valdez cleanup workers -- Linda Baker, coach and Physical Education teacher -- Bonnie Giebfried, 9/11 emergency medical technician -- Daniel Brainerd, student -- Bobbie Lively-Diebold, EPA scientist -- Sp4c. Tara Batista, Gulf War Veteran -- Lynn Henderson, FEMA trailer exposure -- Robert Bunker, Exxon Valdez cleanup worker -- Linda Grommes, computer systems analyst -- Jill Sverdlove, 9/11 exposure -- Sfc. Roy Twymon, Gulf War Veteran -- Sue, medical transcriptionist -- Lindsay Huckabee, FEMA trailer exposure -- H.D., 9/11 exposure -- Capt. Richard Caron, Gulf War Veteran -- Phyllis "Dolly" LaJoie, Exxon Valdez cleanup worker -- Jenn Duncan, 9/11 Brooklyn resident -- S.C.W., EPA attorney -- Margaret Ressler, Exxon Valdez cleanup worker -- Kelly Colangelo, 9/11 exposure -- Mark, former videomaker.