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Indiana Allows BP To Pollute Lake Michigan

Posted by kdawson on from the because-we-can dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Indiana regulators exempted BP from state environmental laws to clear the way for a $3.8 billion expansion that will allow the company to refine heavier Canadian crude oil. They justified the move in part by noting the project will create 80 new jobs. The company will now be allowed to dump an average of 1,584 pounds of ammonia and 4,925 pounds of sludge into Lake Michigan every day."

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  1. Is it worth it? by solar_blitz · · Score: 5, Funny

    80 jobs.
    6500 lbs of waste each day.
    The environment.
    Priceless.

    There are some things money can't buy...

  2. Some mint needs to do commemorative "quarters" by hey! · · Score: 5, Funny

    for "Hall of Shame" states.

    Florida -- the Electoral Screwup State
    Kansas -- the Science Miseducation State
    Indiana -- the Environmental Rape State

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