Jennifer Posted September 4, 2006 Report Share Posted September 4, 2006 Here's an interesting article about the Route 66 Initiative, a multiyear effort to clean up leaking gas tanks and help revitalize the towns along Route 66. ********* Route 66's gas stations left a legacy of pollution The associated press Tucson, Arizona | Published: 09.04.2006 PHOENIX — State officials are trying to clean up contaminated soil from hundreds of old gas stations along the famous Route 66 in hopes of attracting developers back to small towns in Northern Arizona. The distinctive gas stations, built at a time when storage tanks were made of easily corroded steel, closed when the final stretch of Interstate 40 opened in Williams in 1984. Route 66 was officially decommissioned in 1986. Over time, leftover fuel in abandoned tanks leaked into the ground, poisoning soil and groundwater. To read the complete article, click here: Route 66's gas stations left a legacy of pollution Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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