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Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environment

  • Written by Mahelet G Fikru, Professor of Economics, Missouri University of Science and Technology
Industrial facilities owned by profitable companies release more of their toxic waste into the environmentToxic chemical pollution can come in many forms, including compounds that float on top of water.Brett Hondow/iStock / Getty Images Plus

How much pollution a facility engaged in production or resource extraction emits isn’t just based on its location, its industry or the type of work it does. That’s what our team of environmental and...

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