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Ohio River Sewage Spill Totals 10 Million Gallons

November 12, 2009 – 1:55 pm

A question that every Louisville resident asks themselves at least once is, “Can I really take a dip in the Ohio without turning into a mutant/contracting tetanus/dying?” If you’ve got your shots and own a kevlar wetsuit, then the answer is probably “go for it.” However, The C-J’s James Bruggers would like to inform you [...]

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More Bad Chemicals In Rubbertown

June 17, 2009 – 4:54 pm

Looks like if Rubbertown isn’t burning, it’s smoldering. From the indubitable James Bruggers, via The C-J, wherein the American Synthetic Rubber Co. pays a paltry fine for pumping sulfur dioxide into the lungs of area residents:

Air district officials said the plant, located in Rubbertown on Camp Ground Road, violated terms of a permit that governs [...]

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