EPA Terminates Dow Midland Cleanup Talks

EPA has terminated negotiations with Dow Chemical that were aimed at developing a plan for cleaning up dioxins and furans from waterways near Dow’s Midland, MI facility. Dow and EPA have been discussing a plan for months, but a memo leaked recently to the press shows that some at EPA have objected to Dow’s efforts to control the cleanup negotiations. EPA Region 5 administrator Mary Gade says Dow’s clean up offer does not go far enough. The agency is “extremely disappointed with this outcome” and is “reviewing options” for...

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