New evidence reveals that for years, Monsanto hid the toxic effects of PCB -- a chemical it produced and sold for industrial use. Decades later, cities across the U.S. are spending millions to clean up Monsanto’s mess.

The chemical, widely used as a coolant in electrical equipment, was banned in the U.S. in 1979 due the risks it posed to wildlife and public health. But newly released documents reveal that as early as 1969, Monsanto executives were sitting on the knowledge that PCBs posed a “worldwide ecological problem.”

American cities from Seattle to San Diego have sued Monsanto to pay for the costs of cleaning waterways contaminated by PCB. With new evidence that Monsanto hid the danger of PCB for years, it’s time to come together and demand compensation.  

Call on Monsanto to compensate cities spending millions to remove traces of toxic PCB from their waterways.

20,000 newly revealed internal memos show that Monsanto engaged in a massive coverup about the danger of PCBs. While Monsanto scientists warned that the longevity of PCBs posed a threat “beyond questioning,” executives made the choice to hide the evidence to churn out a few more bucks.

By the time PCB was banned in the U.S. and EU, the damage was already done. In 1999, the chemical was blamed for Belgium's food contamination scare -- one of the worst in recent European history. Meanwhile, thousands of plaintiffs have taken Monsanto to task for illnesses linked to on the job PCB exposure.

Monsanto itself admitted in 1975 that PCBs can have “permanent” effects on humans. But it continues to dodge liability from cities like Seattle that are spending millions cleaning up a mess caused by its lies. Thousands of newly released memos are a game changer in holding Monsanto accountable. It’s time to call on Monsanto to face the facts and offer compensation for its recklessness.

Demand Monsanto pay Seattle and other cities struggling to clean up chemicals Monsanto products pumped into their water supplies.