There was a massive—but unreported—environmental justice win here in LA. Please read and RT!http://grist.org/cities/polluting-industries-took-over-this-california-city-now-residents-are-taking-it-back/ …
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The 710 freeway is super short and packed with diesel burning trucks that haul all the stuff you're wearing and using—day and night.
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The 710 goes exclusively through black and brown communities here in LA. Just to make it to you, where your lungs don't breathe the diesel.
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Those emissions, which, at this point, are necessary to get you all the goods you demand anywhere in the US, also cause smog here in LA.
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So the next time you try to shame someone for living in LA, remember that this city makes your life possible. With grace.
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@aurabogado a good portion of it comes through PNW ports: Seattle/Tacoma/Portland Environmental injustices are even more stark in SeattleThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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