A viral post claims Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blamed companies like Deloitte for pollution—but the truth is more complex than it looks.

in Ohio, United States.

During the mid-20th century, the Cuyahoga River became heavily polluted due to decades of industrial waste dumping. Factories along the river routinely discharged oil, chemicals, and other flammable substances directly into the water. By the late 1960s, the river’s surface was so contaminated that it could—and did—ignite.

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