Florida Town Fights Contamination from Weapons Manufacturing Company

Tue, 06/17/2008 - 13:36
  • Artist: Arielle Stevenson
  • Length: 5:39 minutes (5.18 MB)
  • Format: MP3 Mono 44kHz 128Kbps (CBR)

It's been over ten years since Lockheed Martin discovered soil and groundwater contamination on land owned by the company in the small town of Tallevast, Florida. But residents of Tallevast were not informed about the contamination until just three years ago. Now Lockheed is planning to clean up the site. The company held a public meeting late last week to explain what the community can expect. Local residents protested outside, saying the company's plans are too little too late. Arielle Stevenson was there and files this report.

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