The Deadly Dose

Ep 95 - River on Fire: The Environmental Oopsie that Changed America


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In 1969, a river in the midwest caught on fire for 24 minutes. Despite its minimal damage and zero death-toll, this short-lived fire had a lasting impact on the United States. Its legacy includes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Clean Water Act, and Earth Day. How did this pitiful fire become a raging beacon in the battle against environmental pollution? Megan explains. 

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The Deadly DoseBy Harini Bhat & Megan Gesner

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