Muddy waters
http://www.economist.com/world/na/displaystory.cfm?story_id=9767825
The economist published this article on 6th September 2007 and it examines the controversial decision by the state of Indiana to allow the British company BP to expand its oil refinery, located close to Lake Michigan - a project which has the potential to increase the amount of pollution that is delivered into the lake and therefore angering states that share the shoreline. BP claims that it will limit discharges to the lake but a judge will still be brought in to guarantee procedures. It seems that there is confusion over who is responsible for the upkeep of the lake and so it is difficult for any decisions to be enforced.
Related Links:
Alliance for the Great Lakes – http://www.greatlakes.org/
British Petrolium – http://www.bp.com/
Environment Protection Agency – http://www.epa.gov/
Environmental Law and Policy Centre – http://www.elpc.org/
