This is a tale about what happens when a toxic industry booms and busts, the mess that’s left behind and the fight over how to clean it up.
Thanks to Morgan Pratt, Ann Fano and Carol Fano for the great questions.
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This episode was reported by Burgess Brown. Editing and additional production from the BLS team: Sabine Poux and Josh Crane. Our executive producer is Angela Evancie. Theme music by Ty Gibbons; other music by Blue Dot Sessions.
Special thanks to Abagael Giles, Matt Kierstead, Gary Lipson, Dr. Arti Shuckla, Marjorie Gale and Kyle Casteel.
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