FILTHY COAL- SPILL WORSE THAN EXXON VALDEZ


	FILTHY COAL- SPILL WORSE THAN EXXON VALDEZ

klippety

1-6-2009 6:21 PM

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klippety says:

As the story is being ignored by the main media, the spill at the Kingston Fossil Plant turns out to be worse than the Exxon Valdez Spill, which is still not cleaned up. So don't hold your breath, or do hold your breath....

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