A Vast Refinery Site in Philadelphia Is Being Redeveloped and Called ‘The Bellwether District.’ But for Black Residents Nearby, Justice Awaits

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By By Victoria St. MartinJul 4, 2022, 9:05 am1.1k ptsInterestingTop
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. By Victoria St. Martin One minute, the 3-year-old was playing tag in the grass—her braided hair bouncing with each step—while the hulking remains of a…

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