and big bid-nez (in this case the coal companies)

get away with murder LITERALLY

this is 2009 america and we KNOW we're killing mother earth, yet we allow it to continue. not just that, we're allowing our CHILDREN to slowly be eaten away by toxins. i don't know obama's record on this type of thing but i know king george didn't give a flying f**k. he unsigned several agreements put into place (by clinton) to have big bid-nez be accountable for their actions.
the nyt has an EXTENSIVE article (linked below) on this. they also have done some comprehensive studies (links in the article itself). it is might impressive. (by state, then by city, then by violator then the number of violations and the fines. in connecticut there were NO fines levied)



Clean Water Laws Are Neglected, at a Cost to Health

By CHARLES DUHIGG

Jennifer Hall-Massey knows not to drink the tap water in her home near Charleston, W.Va.

In fact, her entire family tries to avoid any contact with the water. Her youngest son has scabs on his arms, legs and chest where the bathwater — polluted with lead, nickel and other heavy metals — caused painful rashes. Many of his brother’s teeth were capped to replace enamel that was eaten away.

Neighbors apply special lotions after showering because their skin burns. Tests show that their tap water contains arsenic, barium, lead, manganese and other chemicals at concentrations federal regulators say could contribute to cancer and damage the kidneys and nervous system.........

toxic waters

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Damon Winter/The New York Times

Ryan Massey, 7, shows his caps. Dentists near Charleston, W.Va., say pollutants in drinking water have damaged residents’ teeth. Nationwide, polluters have violated the Clean Water Act more than 500,000 times.