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Book Synopsis: Before Erin Brockovich, there was Penny Newman and the fight for the biggest toxic waste lawsuit in California history.Stringfellow Acid Pits tells the story of one of the most toxic places in the United States, and of an epic legal battle waged to clean up the site and hold those responsible accountable.
In 1955, California officials approached rock quarry owner James Stringfellow about using his land in Riverside County, east of Los Angeles, as a hazardous dump site. Officials claimed it was a natural waste disposal site because of the impermeable rocks that underlay the surface. They were gravely mistaken. Over 33 million gallons of industrial chemicals from more than a dozen of the nation's most prominent companies poured into the site's unlined ponds. In the 1960s and 1970s, heavy rains forced surges of chemical-laden water into Pyrite Creek and the nearby town of Glen Avon. Children played in the froth, making fake beards with the chemical foam. The liquid waste contaminated the groundwater, threatening the drinking water for hundreds of thousands of California residents.
Penny Newman, a special education teacher and mother, led a grassroots army of so-called "hysterical housewives" who demanded answers and fought to clean up the toxic dump. The ensuing three-decade legal saga involved more than 1,000 lawyers, 4,000 plaintiffs, and nearly 200 defendants, and led to the longest civil trial in California history. The author unveils the environmental and legal history surrounding the Stringfellow Acid Pits through meticulous research based on personal interviews, court records, and EPA and other documents.
The contamination at the Stringfellow site will linger for hundreds of years. The legal fight has had an equally indelible influence, shaping environmental law, toxic torts, appellate procedure, takings law, and insurance coverage, into the present day.
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Discover the captivating story of the Stringfellow Acid Pits, the toxic and legal legacy that shook California to its core. This groundbreaking book, "Stringfellow Acid Pits," takes you on a thrilling journey through the epic legal battle waged to clean up one of the most hazardous places in the United States.
Uncover the shocking truth behind the ill-fated decision to use James Stringfellow's land as a hazardous waste disposal site. California officials mistakenly believed that the impermeable rocks beneath the surface would naturally contain the waste. Little did they know, over 33 million gallons of industrial chemicals from renowned national companies would seep into the unlined ponds of the Stringfellow Acid Pits.
Picture this: chemical-laden water surging into Pyrite Creek, children innocently playing amidst the toxic foam, and a community unaware of the impending catastrophe. Join Penny Newman, a special education teacher and mother, as she leads a grassroots army of "hysterical housewives" demanding answers and fighting for the cleanup of this disastrous site.
Prepare to be gripped by the sheer scale and complexity of the three-decade-long legal saga that ensues. With more than 1,000 lawyers, 4,000 plaintiffs, and close to 200 defendants, this battle led to the longest civil trial in California history. Immerse yourself in meticulous research, personal interviews, court records, and documents from the EPA and other sources, as the author unveils the shocking environmental and legal history of the Stringfellow Acid Pits.
But the impact doesn't stop there. The contamination at the Stringfellow site will haunt us for centuries to come. Similarly, the legal fight has left an indelible mark, shaping environmental law, toxic torts, appellate procedure, takings law, and insurance coverage. Take a step into the past and come face to face with the far-reaching consequences of this influential case.
Click here to experience the captivating journey through the Stringfellow Acid Pits, and witness the incredible battle for justice and environmental preservation.
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