Colstrip Montana

West Coast Corps Strike Again

In Colstrip, Montana, a power plant contaminates the town, as the West Coast benefits. Even with locals in ruin, it didn't matter. The Corporations behind the destruction carried on. In one example, a holding pond leaked. It destroyed the water supply of some residents; their wells, unusable (Kasic, Kathy. 2008).

But the carnage didn't end with wells. Families homes suffered. Every day they dealt with a grease like residue, it covered their property. Dust overwhelmed their homes and automobiles. A simple swipe across glass outside yielded darkened finger tips. Their homes, once solid and built to last, compromised.