Environmental activists fighting multiple battles on Chicago’s Southeast Side
Major industry in the area means neighborhoods on the Southeast Side are also home to some of the dirtiest air in Chicago.
By Meha AhmadEnvironmental activists fighting multiple battles on Chicago’s Southeast Side
Major industry in the area means neighborhoods on the Southeast Side are also home to some of the dirtiest air in Chicago.
By Meha AhmadChicago’s Southeast Side neighborhoods like Hegewisch and South Deering are ground zero for environmental justice battles in the city. By the end of the week, Chicago is expected to rule on whether or not to issue a long-awaited permit for a controversial metal recycling plant to relocate to the area.
Reset checks in with local environmental groups about what’s on their minds as they await the city’s decision.
GUESTS: Juanita Irizarry, executive director of Friends of the Parks
Amalia NietoGomez, executive director of Alliance of the Southeast