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SunSeeker

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11. Typical lying scumbag corporation mouthpieces.

Reply to pstokely (Original post)

Wed Sep 24, 2014, 01:00 AM

Sep 2014

They claim there is "no data" their chemicals are on the Spence's property, but refuse to make any real effort to get the data. As noted in the article:

“To this day, and despite being warned again and again of the health risks and inadequacies of their monitoring program, no defendant has undertaken to install wells near the Spence’s house nor have they increased the monitoring system on the Northwest corner of the property,” the lawsuit said.

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Liberty family says they unknowingly moved next to 'toxic soup' [View all] pstokely Sep 2014 OP

K&R sakabatou Sep 2014 #1

Yeah! Scalded Nun Sep 2014 #2

That sucks madokie Sep 2014 #3

+1 CanonRay Sep 2014 #27

k/r 840high Sep 2014 #4

BFI poured the chemicals directly into the ground, now claims they did nothing wrong. Bullshit! freshwest Sep 2014 #5

Be that as it may its going to be a difficult case for them to win. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #6

True, and BFI will prolong the case hoping they'll die first or be willing to settle for pennies. freshwest Sep 2014 #7

His son Mark and granddaughter Julia Unknown Beatle Sep 2014 #9

Yes I am aware of that however cstanleytech Sep 2014 #10

160 million tons of toxic waste were dumped on the landfill Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #14

The amount dumped is immaterial. What is material is what if anything has leaked out of the dump cstanleytech Sep 2014 #17

The amount dumped is not immaterial Art_from_Ark Sep 2014 #24

I disagree however lets assume that its material it still means that cstanleytech Sep 2014 #25

Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Sep 2014 #8

Typical lying scumbag corporation mouthpieces. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #11

Have the Spences had their land tested then Sun? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #12

Installing a monitoring well and maintaining it runs at least 6 figures. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #13

I thought that the contamination they got in trouble for was the land the landfill is on and not cstanleytech Sep 2014 #16

No, BFI also was busted for toxics migrating from its land. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #18

Now there isnt any call to try and put words in my mouth. cstanleytech Sep 2014 #19

I'm not putting words in your mouth. I'm describing your actions. I just call them as I see them. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #20

You really dont get it do you? cstanleytech Sep 2014 #21

It is relevant to prove migration of toxics. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #23

I have been looking for farm land and half of our county used to be orchards KurtNYC Sep 2014 #15

Yup these days you gotta really check the background out of property as you cannot cstanleytech Sep 2014 #22

Times Beach Missouri FormerOstrich Sep 2014 #26