There's no good reason we should have communities suffering.
People are struggling for the right to breathe, the right to exist, and overall, yearning for a world that places value in human life.
www.desmogblog.com/2020/07/01/pes-refinery-closes-philly-thrive-health-impacts
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The Philadelphia Energy Solutions (PES) refinery was —until last year — the largest and oldest gasoline refinery on the East Coast. The week it was sold began with a community rally that also serv...This is a major step forward in addressing sacrifice zones within our communities and a positive sign that New Jersey can surely go all the way and pass a #GreenAmendment in the near future. Everyone deserves a right to clean air and clean water.
"The legislation would allow the state Department of Environmental Protection to consider the cumulative impacts in a community when a new permit is sought for a polluting project in “overburdened communities.’’ Previously, the DEP could only consider impacts from the project seeking a permit."
www.njspotlight.com/2020/06/nj-senate-bill-helps-environmental-justice-communities-block-further-...
NJ Senate Bill Helps Environmental-Justice Communities Block Further Pollution | NJ Spotlight
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Measure, which won early support from governor, allows overburdened communities to consider cumulative effect of pollution when another ‘dirty’ project is proposed