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LIVING DOWNSTREAM FROM DOW CHEMICAL
A Dow Chemical sign on the Tittabawassee River stating 'Enter At Your Own Risk' (Photo by Vincent Duffy)
It’s been more than 50 years since Dow Chemical Company stopped dumping dioxin into the river flowing past its plant in Michigan. But the company and government regulators are still arguing over how to clean it up. Vincent Duffy reports:
A related article from The Chicago Tribune, with video
Producer: Vincent Duffy
Release Date: May 19, 2008
Running Time: 3:48