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Water Bill Specifies Industry Standards

A bill before Congress would clarify exactly what kind of industries can dump material into a body of water.  The Clean Water Protection Act would differentiate between "fill" and waste.  Its supporters hope it would prevent mining companies, coal-fired power plants and industrial farms from dumping their waste into waterways.Libby Casey, APRN - Washington DCDownload Audio (MP3)