United States v. Reserve Mining Co.

ELR Citation: ELR 20573
No(s). 5-72 Civ. 19 (D. Minn. Apr 20, 1974)

The court enjoins defendant's discharges of asbestos-like fibers into the air and Lake Superior after finding that exposure to these fibers can produce cancer and other asbestos related diseases. Several municipalities, including Duluth, use this portion of the lake for drinking water, and the court...