Neighbors sue plant over dioxin exposure in Newark
A class action filed in Essex County Superior Court accuses the former Diamond Alkali Co. plant owners of negligence over dioxin contamination. The suit names 11 plaintiffs including two ex workers and a nearby resident seeking a jury trial and substantial but unspecified damages. In a separate note, the Commerce Department reports April sales up 0.7 percent and inventories up 0.5 percent, with manufacturers and retailers rising while wholesalers fall.
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Utah flood danger ease as cool weather eases runoff
In Salt Lake County cooler temperatures slowed spring runoff from snow capped peaks, reducing flood risk. Flood Control Supervisor Glen Markus said continued cool weather could keep streams within sandbag and dike lines, noting much depends on the weather. If it stays as in the past two weeks, stream flows should not rise.
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