A landmark investigation brings environmental justice to rural Alabama

Grist
By Katie MyersMay 8, 2023, 10:45 am113 pts
For as long as anyone can remember, the lack of a sanitation system in Lowndes County, Alabama, and resulting reliance on piping human waste directly into septic tanks and local creeks, has made life in the community miserable. After years of organizing and calls to action by the residents of this rural,…

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