Tar Creek

Tar Creek (2009)

August 13th, 20091h 35min

Documentary
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Overview

Tar Creek is an environmentally devastated area in northeastern Oklahoma with acidic creeks, stratospheric lead poisoning and enormous sinkholes. Nearly 30 years after being designated as a Superfund cleanup program, residents are still struggling.


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