Residents fight for economic and environmental justice in one Illinois town

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By Raven RakiaFeb 9, 2016, 8:14 pm262 pts
Waukegan, Ill., a town just north of Chicago, is predominantly Latino, black, and low-income. It’s also home to a coal power plant, two active coal ash ponds, and three superfund sites. Accordingly, the community has struggled with air and water pollution for decades. But toxic air and water aren’t its…

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