City of Spokane sues Monsanto for PCB contamination

With a bill of $300 million to keep PCBs out of the Spokane River coming due, the City of Spokane is looking for compensation from Monsanto, a multinational agrochemical provider. The city alleges Monsanto sold PCB laced products that it knew were a danger to human and environmental health.

PCBs, a known human produced toxin found in various industrial and commercial products, find their way into the river via wastewater treatment plants and stormwater discharge points. While recreational activities are popular and safe Spokane River pursuits, the presence of PCBs has created the need for a Department of Health Spokane River fish advisory limiting fish consumption. Read more from the Spokesman Review.