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A Toxic Century: Mining Giant Must Clean Up Mess

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As part of its bankruptcy settlement, Asarco must clean up its smelting plant in El Paso, Texas. Henry H. Rogers and Leonard Lewisohn founded the company on April 4, 1899. (Special Collections Department, University of Texas at El Paso Library)
As part of its bankruptcy settlement, Asarco must clean up its smelting plant in El Paso, Texas. Henry H. Rogers and Leonard Lewisohn founded the company on April 4, 1899. (Special Collections Department, University of Texas at El Paso Library)

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