Let us hope for something similar about Dow in Michigan. For those who think "the government is protecting our health from pollution," this is not just a wake-up call, it's a clanging fire alarm.
"3M announced in 2000 that it was phasing out its popular Scotchgard product, because the anti-stain spray contained chemicals toxic to lab animals. The chemicals had also turned up in the blood of 3M workers, though the company said its employees were not harmed.
3M produced the chemicals at its plant in Cottage Grove, Minnesota. An investigation by Minnesota Public Radio and American RadioWorks found that even after 3M said it would no longer make the toxic chemicals, the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency let two years pass before it began any inquiries.
The story raises questions about who is responsible for the safety of the public and the environment, and about whether state agencies are doing enough to protect citizens from toxic chemicals. "
http://news.minnesota.publicradio.org/projects/2005/02/toxictraces/
Posted by Dave at February 22, 2005 07:08 PM