Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont
Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont
Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019
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Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2019400
Book • Nonfiction
West Virginia • 1990s
2019
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont, attorney Robert Bilott takes on DuPont in a prolonged legal fight to hold the corporation accountable for contaminating water supplies with harmful chemicals, spotlighting the relentless pursuit of justice for affected communities dealing with environmental and health repercussions.
Informative
Challenging
Dark
Gritty
Mysterious
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Exposure by Robert Bilott offers an intense, detailed account of a prolonged legal battle against DuPont. Readers appreciate its eye-opening narrative and thorough research. However, some find the legal jargon challenging and the pace uneven at times. Overall, it highlights corporate malfeasance and its impact, delivering a compelling environmental warning.
Who Should Read Exposure: Poisoned Water, Corporate Greed, and One Lawyer's Twenty-Year Battle against DuPont?
Readers of Exposure would likely enjoy works such as Silent Spring by Rachel Carson or Dark Waters, a film adaptation of Bilott’s battle. They are typically engaged citizens interested in environmental justice, corporate accountability, and real-life legal battles against industrial malfeasance.
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Book • Nonfiction
West Virginia • 1990s
2019
Adult
18+ years
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