A vast refinery site in Philadelphia is being redeveloped and called ‘The Bellwether District.’ But for Black residents nearby, justice awaits

Read the full story at Inside Climate News.

Three years after a fire and explosion shuttered what was once the East Coast’s largest refinery, toxic benzene continued leaking well into the cleanup.

Published by Laura B.

I'm a degreed librarian with over 30 years of experience as an environmental information professional. I'm currently the Illinois Sustainable Technology Center's Sustainability Information Curator and also manage the Center's strategic communications.

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