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Kepone pesticide outbreak linked to James River pollution
The Kepone pesticide, a stable carcinogenic chemical, polluted the James River system. Workers from Life Science and Allied Chemical faced illness and lawsuits totaling about 160 million dollars as fish contamination spread toward Chesapeake Bay. Officials warn of long term health risks and ongoing environmental cleanup efforts including a proposed high temperature disposal plan.
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James River
Richmond
Chesapeake Bay
Allied Chemical Corp
Life Science Products
Hopewell
James
Life Science
John Taylor
Medical College of Virginia
Norman Herrington
Allied
Herrington
Mills E. Godwin Jr
Virginia
Maryland
Environmental Protection Agency
William J. Hargis
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Allied and
Chemical Capital of
South
EPA
U.S
William B. Cummings
Raymond Bowles
Allied Chemical
State Water Pollution Control Board
Life Sevence
Justice Department
the James
Elmo Wilcox
Newport News
Godwin
Pysterman
Steve Perok
Kepone
Ohio