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Katrina Waters NOT Toxic?

October 12, 2005 |

How would you describe the media’s new take on the troubled waters? It appears that the political rhetoric was far more toxic than the water flooding New Orleans.

The New Orleans floodwaters described as toxic in news accounts of Hurricane Katrina’s impact were actually about as dangerous as the city’s normal storm water runoff, according to surprised researchers at Louisiana State University.

News Busters has a nice before and after articles to compare coverage shortly after Katrina and today.


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