The city of Seattle is suing to make Monsanto pay for cleanup of toxic PCBs from the city’s drainage system and the Duwamish River. Monsanto was the sole producer of PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls) for commercial use in the U.S. from 1935 to 1977, and continued to profit from their sale for years even as its officials knew the chemicals were
Seattle Sues Monsanto Over Toxic Waste Spill In Duwamish River
“When the profit motive overtakes concern for the environment, this is the kind of disaster that happens,“I’m proud to hold Monsanto accountable.”
