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The Times Beach Disaster: Dioxins and Uninhabitability
This chapter discusses the environmental disaster in Times Beach, Missouri, caused by dioxin contamination from spraying waste oil to suppress dust. It explores the severe health issues, legal ramifications, cleanup efforts, and the transformation of the site into a state park.
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