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75% of largest U.S. incinerators located in marginalized communities
The trash incineration industry in the U.S., as a whole, does not have a disproportionate impact by economic class, but has a strong environmental racism trend. While 67% of the nation’s 68 remaining trash incinerators are located in majority white communities, the industry has a strong and disproportionate impact on people of color because the…
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Wade Dump Fire: A Tale of Caution
Here’s a quick documentary on the story, but please keep reading… ARTICLE ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED BY STEFAN ROOTS ON CHESTER MATTERS BLOG, February 2018. Link to article. Earlier this week I reached out to Phil Heron, editor of the Delaware County Daily Times, and asked if they were going to recognize the 40th anniversary of the…
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Chester City Planning Commission Meeting
Chester City Planning Commission5pm, Wed July 9th, 2014City Hall (2nd Floor)AgendaSHOW UPat Avenue of the States, between 2nd St & 4th StView Map Tell them to VOTE NO on Covanta’s application This rail project would lock in a 20-30 year supply of trash from New York City to be burned in the nation’s largest trash…