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List of towns, counties blocked from drinking water clean up by GOP Energy Bill Grows

Republican Measure Blocks Big Oil
Dozens of provisions in the GOP energy bill make it a threat to the environment, but none are more outrageous than the historic provision that would block efforts by states, counties, a school board, and even a Catholic chapel to get oil companies to clean up drinking water pollution from the toxic gasoline additive, MTBE.
» Read more... | Published November 17, 2003

GOP Energy Bill Presents Historic Threat to Environment

Republican Measure Blocks Big Oil’s Legal Accountability for Polluting Drinking Water Across Country with Toxic Gasoline Additive
» Read more... | Published November 17, 2003

Congressional Plan to Shield Polluters From Cleanup Costs Will Benefit A Handful of Texas Oil Refiners

Burden for Tap Water Decontamination Will Shift To Consumers, Water Suppliers in 25 States
Millions of consumers and their water utilities in 25 states will be forced to pay billions of dollars to remove a toxic, foul-smelling gasoline additive from drinking water under a plan to prohibit water pollution lawsuits against oil and chemical companies.
» Read more... | Published October 20, 2003