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"Reckless and irresponsible" for EPA to say safe to move back to NO

September 19th, 2005
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Here's the latest word on the toxic soup:
1/10th of the weight of some sediment samples is from diesel and fuel oils…
There are "dangerous amounts of sewage-related bacteria"…
There's E. Coli…
There's increased lead and arsenic…
The petroleum products might take years to go away…
So, how dangerous is this?
William Farland, the EPA's acting science adviser, said he sees nothing […]