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Asarco's Dirty Moneynew
For more than a century, American Smelting and Refining Co. raked in profits while poisoning poor communities in nearly two dozen states. In 2005, the company filed for bankruptcy, initiating a sprawling case that left many Texas residents wondering who will pay to clean up toxic waste at Asarco's dirtiest plant.
The Texas Observer |
Melissa del Bosque |
11-05-2008 |
Business & Labor
Copper Giant Bails Outnew
Asarco, the mining company responsible for the cleanup of environmental messes across the West, files for chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Missoula Independent |
John S. Adams |
08-19-2005 |
Environment
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