Failing Company May Shirk $1 Billion Toxic Cleanup

Federal officials fret that taxpayers, not polluters, will incur the costs to remediate contaminated sites.

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August 27, 2002, 6:00 AM PDT

"During a century of extracting a fortune in lead, zinc and copper, mining giant Asarco left a toxic legacy that government regulators say stretches across at least 25 communities in a dozen states."

Thanks to C. Scott Smith

FULL STORY: Asarco may dodge cleanup bill for hazardous waste

Sunday, August 25, 2002 in The Seattle Times

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