Columbia Street Waterfront residents demand city shut down concrete recycling facility over dust, health concerns * Brooklyn Paper
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"This is something that right off the bat was toxic and right off the bat wasn't working. Everything that they have tried to alleviate the problem isn't working ... So when nothing is working to fix it, you have to shut it down." - Assembly Member Jo Anne Simon.
"I've had grey dust in my home daily since February 2024. I needed to install air purifiers in every room. I wake up in the morning with a dusty cough." - Resident Geraldine Pope.
Locals claim the city hasn't done enough to mitigate the impact of the concrete recycling facility, despite repeated requests from residents and elected officials.
Residents are expressing grave concerns about health risks due to hazardous dust from the facility, leading to demands for its immediate closure.
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