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2009-08-17 | permalink
Monsanto rounds up support for its polluting phosphate mines
As it races to replenish phosphate supplies for its weed-killing cash machine Roundup, Monsanto Co. insists its history of polluting southeastern Idaho’s high country shouldn’t prevent it from digging fresh open pits here. Three of the St. Louis-based chemical company’s previous mines in this region of broad valleys and forested ridges are under federal Superfund authority; a fourth is now violating federal clean water laws. In all, several companies are responsible for polluting at least 17 sites southwest of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
- The Associated Press, USA: Monsanto rounds up support, dissent for Idaho mine
- Monsanto, USA: Federal Government begins distribution of draft rnvironmental impact statement regarding Monsanto’s proposal to construct environmentally advanced phosphate mine
- West Virginia Record, USA: Monsanto named in 50 cancer lawsuits
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2009-08-17 | permalink
Monsanto rounds up support for its polluting phosphate mines
As it races to replenish phosphate supplies for its weed-killing cash machine Roundup, Monsanto Co. insists its history of polluting southeastern Idaho’s high country shouldn’t prevent it from digging fresh open pits here. Three of the St. Louis-based chemical company’s previous mines in this region of broad valleys and forested ridges are under federal Superfund authority; a fourth is now violating federal clean water laws. In all, several companies are responsible for polluting at least 17 sites southwest of Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks.
- The Associated Press, USA: Monsanto rounds up support, dissent for Idaho mine
- Monsanto, USA: Federal Government begins distribution of draft rnvironmental impact statement regarding Monsanto’s proposal to construct environmentally advanced phosphate mine
- West Virginia Record, USA: Monsanto named in 50 cancer lawsuits
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