Court Sanctioned Okeechobee Pollution


	Court Sanctioned Okeechobee Pollution

Moliticon

6-18-2009 9:10 PM

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okeechobee, bush, drinking water, algae, epa

Moliticon says:

The U.S. sends tens of millions of dollars a year to Africa and developing countries to help them prevent drinking water contamination. It is ironic that, at the same time, the U.S. EPA is legalizing contamination of drinking water supplies here at home.

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