April 27, 2009 - A fight for justice in a North Memphis, Tennessee neighborhood ended in disappointment for many residents. Property owners sued the "Velsicol" plant for dumping the chemical 'dieldrin' into the Cypress Creek that lead to soil contamination in their neighborhood. The $2 million settlement money was divided between 196 properties, and residents don't feel that they have been compensated adequately. One former resident says that "People are just dying off over there."
More...
Water Contamination, Land Pollution & Hazardous Waste Material are issues families all across America are afflicted with daily.
No comments:
Post a Comment