We Will Not Excuse Your Dust

Companies liable for annoying pollution even if it’s legal, says Canadian court 0

Polluters in Canada can be sued for spewing excessively annoying smells, noise, or dust -- even if their pollution is within legal limits, Canada's Supreme Court ruled Thursday. The ruling, specific to a class-action lawsuit brought by 2,000 Quebec City citizens fed up with a nearby cement plant, may have far-reaching implications. (We personally find tar sands very annoying, for what that's worth.)

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