Chicago’s SE Siders Demand Real Transparency & Participation
In pre-coronavirus days, I would have never imagined that after high school graduation I’d be spending the last fleeting moments of summer taking on officials...
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Don't Bring General Iron's Mess Down to the Southeast Side
Despite the links between air pollution and higher rates of COVID-19 deaths, Chicago’s most vulnerable are still being put in harm's way by the city’s dirti...
Prioritizing Environmental Justice in Chicago
Making meaningful progress in addressing the inequalities that industrial pollution adds to the Chicago’s most vulnerable residents can happen before we deter...
Fenceline Communities Demand Protections from Toxic Industry
There are more than 12,000 high-risk chemical facilities across the country and 40 percent of the country’s population live within three miles of one or more ...