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Environmental Justice

Albany, NY
News
NY’s Mounting Garbage Crisis Nears Breaking Point As Seneca Meadows Landfill Faces Shutdown NY’s Mounting Garbage Crisis Nears Breaking Point As Seneca Meadows Landfill Faces Shutdown
NY’s Mounting Garbage Crisis Nears Breaking Point As Seneca Meadows Landfill Faces Shutdown New York’s waste crisis is rapidly escalating as landfills near capacity and the state’s largest—Seneca Meadows—faces a looming closure in 2025, raising alarm statewide. Seneca Meadows, located in the Finger Lakes, currently handles 30% of New York City’s trash. If its permit expires without renewal in 2025, the fallout could overwhelm the state's waste infrastructure. At the core of this crisis is the rise of plastic production and a faltering recycling system. With microplastics entering our food, water, air, and even our bodies—and with links to serious health risks including endocrine d…

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by Holly Malekian
Allentown, PA
Schools
Student Lied His Way Into Lehigh, Got $127K — Third International Crime To Rock University Student Lied His Way Into Lehigh, Got $127K — Third International Crime To Rock University
Student Lied His Way Into Lehigh, Got $127K — Third International Crime To Rock University A student who faked his way into Lehigh University and received over $127,000 in aid is now in ICE custody — marking the school’s third international student in recent years to face criminal charges, including one who poisoned his roommate and another who used a fake death certificate to win a full scholarship. All three have since been removed or are being deported. Cryilstan Sowah-Nai, originally from Ghana, pleaded no contest to securing execution of documents by deception on Monday, April 28, according to the Northampton County District Attorney’s Office. Investigators say he misrepresen…

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by Jillian Pikora
Columbia, MD
Obituaries
Former Beauty Queen, Civil Rights Attorney Killed In DC Plane Crash: Remembering Kiah Duggins Former Beauty Queen, Civil Rights Attorney Killed In DC Plane Crash: Remembering Kiah Duggins
Former Beauty Queen, Civil Rights Attorney Killed In DC Plane Crash: Remembering Kiah Duggins The fight for justice does not end with Kiah Duggins. Friends, family, and supporters are coming together to carry on the mission of the Harvard-trained civil rights attorney and incoming professor who was among the 67 on board the American Airlines plane that crashed over DC.  "She was a radiant light, a brilliant mind, and a fierce advocate for justice," Aisha Duggin wrote in a GoFundMe campaign set up after her death.  "A Harvard-trained civil rights attorney, abolitionist, and global traveler, Kiah dedicated her life to fighting for freedom, equity, and the liberation of marginalized c…

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by Zak Failla
Yonkers, NY
News
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle
High Levels Of Air Pollution Found Near Interstates In Yonkers, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle The first results of a multi-year study have found a concerning level of air pollution along busy interstate highways and manufacturing businesses in parts of Westchester, affecting nearby schools and childcare facilities.  The findings came from the statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative conducted by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which has been monitoring air quality in 10 disadvantaged communities across the state since the summer of 2022.  A meeting on the first results of the study, which has been taking a close look at air quality in the …

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by Ben Crnic
Dorchester, MA
Neighbors
6 People Arrested At Eversource Substation Protest In East Boston 6 People Arrested At Eversource Substation Protest In East Boston
6 People Arrested At Eversource Substation Protest In East Boston A group of East Bostonians voiced their opinions in a protest opposing the construction of a new electrical substation, but six attendees were removed from the conversation when they were arrested by police, according to officials.  Six people who participated in a protest decrying the construction of a new Eversource electrical substation were arrested for trespassing and disorderly conduct around 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in East Boston, the Boston Police Department said to Daily Voice.  Protesters at the event suggested that the new substation would be dangerous, and called on Gover…

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by Morgan Gonzales
Arlington, VA
Politics
US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61
US Rep. Donald McEachin Dies After Cancer Battle, 61 US representative A. Donald McEachin died Monday, Nov. 28, according to his office. He was 61. “Valiantly, for years now, we have watched him fight and triumph over the secondary effects of his colorectal cancer from 2013, Tara Rountree, his chief of staff, said in a statement. "Tonight, he lost that battle, and the people of Virginia’s Fourth Congressional District lost a hero who always, always fought for them and put them first." His death comes a few weeks after he was re-elected to a fourth term in the 2022 midterm elections. The Democrat represented Virginia's 4th congressional dist…

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by Nicole Acosta
Towson, MD
Business
Patagonia To Open Largest Store Yet In Maryland Patagonia To Open Largest Store Yet In Maryland
Patagonia To Open Largest Store Yet In Maryland The biggest Patagonia store yet is coming to Baltimore, officials say. The 15,000 square foot building at 700 Caroline Street will house the popular brand, opening later this summer, states a Patagonia spokesperson. "We’re excited to repurpose a part of Baltimore’s industrial past and offer both current and past-season clothing and gear—most at outlet prices", states Patagonia. The opening of the store in the fully remodeled 140 year old Baltimore building will mark the brand's first Maryland location. Patagonia will open it's largest store yet in BaltimoreImage capture Oct 2020 © 202…

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by Annie DeVoe
Newark, NJ
News
State Suing Companies In Newark, East Orange And Kearny Over Polluting State Suing Companies In Newark, East Orange And Kearny Over Polluting
State Suing Companies In Newark, East Orange And Kearny Over Polluting The state Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal announced six lawsuits against suspected polluters as part of an initiative to crack down on companies operating in low-income and minority communities throughout the state.  The companies cited have been accused of releasing hazardous materials into the soil and water of their host cities like Newark and Camden, often near residential areas.  “Today’s six enforcement actions are just the latest salvo in our ongoing efforts to stand up for environmental justice and to fight for communities across the state that have been ignored in the p…

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by Paul Milo
Newark, NJ
News
DEP Files Lawsuit Against Newark Company Over Odor Complaints DEP Files Lawsuit Against Newark Company Over Odor Complaints
DEP Files Lawsuit Against Newark Company Over Odor Complaints Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal and Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Catherine McCabe said Thursday that the state is suing a company in over noxious smells allegedly emanating from a production facility the company owns in Newark's East Ward/   Darling Ingredients, a multinational corporation which recycles inedible animal products for use in the manufacture of items like gelatin and animal feed, owns the plant on Wilson Avenue, where inspectors found 320 permit violations between September 2018 and June, according to the suit, which was filed in Superior Cour…

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by Paul Milo