Toxic Town: IBM, Pollution, and Industrial Risks

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Toxic Town This page intentionally left blank Toxic Town IBM, Pollution, and Industrial Risks Peter C. Little a NEW YORK U NIVERSIT Y PRESS New York and London NEW YORK UNIVERSITY PRESS New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2014 by New York University All rights reserved References to Internet websites (URLs) were accurate at the time of writing. Neither the author nor New York University Press is responsible for URLs that may have expired or changed since the manuscript was prepared. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Little, Peter C. Toxic town : IBM, pollution, and industrial risks / Peter C. Little. pages cm Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8147-6069-7 (cloth : alk. paper) — ISBN 978-0-8147-7092-4 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Hazardous waste sites—New York (State)—Endicott. 2. Hazardous waste site remediation—New York (State)—Endicott. 3. Endicott (N.Y.)—Environmental conditions. 4. International Business Machines Corporation. 5. Computer industry— Environmental aspects—New York (State)—Endicott. 6. Computer industry—Waste disposal—Environmental aspects—New York (State)—Endicott. I. Title. TD181.N72E535 2013 363.738’49—dc23 2013039340 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Also available as an ebook For Jenny, Lucy, and Theo This page intentionally left blank ...