A Bitter Fog
Author | : Carol Van Strum |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : |
Release | : 2021-07 |
ISBN-10 | : 1732446849 |
ISBN-13 | : 9781732446847 |
Rating | : 4/5 (49 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: A Bitter Fog is the true story of people fighting to protect their families and homes from Agent Orange and other poisons sprayed on them from the air. This books is about ordinary people who defied profiteering corporations and indifferent government agencies. Meticulous research exposes deception and outright fraud by chemical companies to keep profiting from herbicides they knew were toxic and government complicity in covering up severe human health problems and environmental damage.The award-winning PBS documentary film The People vs. Agent Orange is based in large part on material first revealed in A Bitter Fog. It was awarded the Christopher Award, which is presented to writers whose works "affirm the highest values of the human spirit."This new edition of A Bitter Fog adds a brief update on the fight for environmental justice and numerous photographs that add a new perspective to the story.