Toxic Legacy: The Environmental Impact of the Manufactured Gas Industry in the United States

@article{Tarr2014ToxicLT,
  title={Toxic Legacy: The Environmental Impact of the Manufactured Gas Industry in the United States},
  author={Joel A. Tarr},
  journal={Technology and Culture},
  year={2014},
  volume={55},
  pages={107 - 147}
}
  • J. Tarr
  • Published 7 March 2014
  • History
  • Technology and Culture
The manufactured gas industry provided cities in the United States with energy for light and power during much of the period from approximately 1850 to 1950. This article explores the history of the effects of this industry on air, land, and water environments; it also examines attempts by the courts and municipal and state governments to regulate gas-waste pollution and the industry’s response. The article concludes by exploring the heritage of badly contaminated sites that the manufactured… 
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