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What about water, air and ground pollution? We have quite a few Superfund sites, abandoned by businesses that once made money and now we have to foot the bill
by antattack 6y ago
What about water, air and ground pollution? We have quite a few Superfund sites, abandoned by businesses that once made money and now we have to foot the bill for the externalizes.
- leetcrew 6y agoI have to admit I don't understand much of the fine details here, but I assume those rules exist mostly at the state/federal level? I would be surprised to learn that counties have a lot of leeway to allow environmentally damaging activities within their borders.
- kelnos 6y agoOften the damage is already done before people find out about it and are able to impose penalties. And then you still have to spend taxpayer money to clean it up.