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The Housatonic Clean River Coalition- TEN Principles for a Better River Clean Up

February 4th, 2009 No Comments

Ten Principles for a Better River Cleanup

The Housatonic Clean River Coalition (HCRC) proposes that GE, the EPA, and the communities in the contaminated areas work together through a cleanup process that would benefit everyone by following these basic principles:
1. Long-term health and environmental goals for the project should be described clearly and simply at [...]

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