A black community in Oakland says pollution is violating its civil rights.

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By Nikhil SwaminathanApr 10, 2017, 6:27 pm121 pts
Residents of West Oakland charge in a federal civil rights complaint filed last week that diesel emissions around the Port of Oakland are compromising their health. They experience higher incidence of asthma (particularly in young children), increased risk of heart disease and cancer, and a life expectancy…

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