Fluoride and the Mohawks

The Mohawks on the New York-Canadian St Regis Reservation lost their cattle during the period 1960-75, when fluoride pollution from Reynolds Metals Co's and the Aluminum Co of America's plants reached their area. They settled for $650,000 in damages to their cows.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:Earth Island journal 1998-10, Vol.13 (4), p.37
Main Author: Griffiths, Joel
Format: Magazinearticle
Language:English
Subjects:
Cattle
Fluoridation
Native Americans
Pollution
Settlements & damages
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Summary:The Mohawks on the New York-Canadian St Regis Reservation lost their cattle during the period 1960-75, when fluoride pollution from Reynolds Metals Co's and the Aluminum Co of America's plants reached their area. They settled for $650,000 in damages to their cows.
ISSN:1041-0406