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Victory, with a catch
BP promises to stop dumping waste into the Great Lakes |
Jon Rynn |
24 Aug 2007 |
Gristmill |
| On July 15, the Chicago Tribune reported that BP wanted to significantly increase the discharge of ammonia and toxic wastes into the Great Lakes. The outcry was enormous -- even Republican congressmen from the area joined in the criticism, and several powerful congressional members, including Rahm Emanuel in the House and Barack Obama in the Senate, threatened hearings. The city of Chicago was considering legal action, and a large petition drive began. Apparently the pol ... |
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| Topics: business, Chicago, energy, George Bush, Indiana, oil, waste, water pollution (all these topics) |
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