EPA: Rivers high in arsenic, heavy metals after sludge spill

ensho

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Thu Jan-01-09 12:17 PM
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EPA: Rivers high in arsenic, heavy metals after sludge spill

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/12/29/tennessee.sludge/index.html

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"This is not a time where TVA holds its head high," said Tom Kilgore, president and CEO of the Tennessee Valley Authority. "But we won't hang our head, either, because that won't get the job done. I'm here to tell you that we will clean it up, and we will clean it up right."
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anybody believe that?

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bullimiami

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Thu Jan-01-09 12:19 PM
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1. but last week it was non toxic ash. nothing to worry about.

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ananda

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Thu Jan-01-09 12:28 PM
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2. Arsenic and lead..

Oh boy. Those poor people.

This will have health consequences
for so many years....

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ayeshahaqqiqa

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Thu Jan-01-09 01:04 PM
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3. People in the area should be tested for heavy metals NOW

at the government's expense. Then protocols for detoxification should be taken ASAP.

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ensho

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Thu Jan-01-09 01:08 PM
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4. I'll second that

listen up TVA

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sixmile

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Thu Jan-01-09 02:28 PM
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5. Watch for Tom Kilgore's 'resignation' soon

to slink off to cleaner pastures with a fat golden parachute.

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