
What the EPA’s accelerated Superfund cleanups mean in a region with a long legacy of contamination
St. Louis on the Air
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Are They Really Doing a Better Job on the Clean Up Front?
Stae the e p a issued its press release last month, and in it, they emphasized a commitment to advancing environmental justice. Bruce: Would the waste remain in place if the community were in a position of power to demand otherwise? These partial clean ups are dangerous because events can happen afterwards. In two thousand and eight there was a flood at this former wagner site, and possibly contaminated material went into the building.
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