City of Oakland Joins the Fight Against Monsanto, Sues for PCB Contamination

City of Oakland Joins the Fight Against Monsanto, Sues for PCB Contamination

Oakland California is suing Monsanto for contaminating the city’s storm water with toxic polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB), threatening the region’s ecosystem.

“Agrochemical giant Monsanto knowingly contaminated Oakland’s storm water and the San Francisco Bay with a highly toxic chemical for decades, a new lawsuit filed by the California city claims. Oakland wants the company to pay for the environmental cleanup.