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Spit Polishing Military Sites

The US Military claims that it is exempt from cleaning up polluted former military sites. Neighbors contest this claim. (Image courtesy of the US Department of Defense)
The military has long gotten breaks on some environmental laws. Chuck Quirmbach reports Congress might put a limit on those exemptions for the military:
Link to the Environmental Responsibility Act
A related story from The Environment Report
Producer: Chuck Quirmbach
Release Date: April 6, 2009
Running Time: :48

