California Governor Gavin Newsom recently commended the ongoing cleanup efforts from the Eaton and Palisades fires, aiming for swift debris removal. However, concerns arose from residents like Catalina Pasillas, who live near federal staging areas where hazardous materials are stored. Pasillas fears that the waste site in her community will worsen her asthma and poison the air. Many local leaders and residents argue that the decision to place these sites in working-class Black and Hispanic neighborhoods jeopardizes their health and reflects systemic inequities in environmental policymaking, despite federal reassurances about public safety.
Catalina Pasillas expressed concern about the hazardous waste site near her home, indicating a fear of further air pollution and long-term negative effects on her community.
Local leaders and residents argue that the selection of disposal sites in working-class Black and Hispanic neighborhoods reflects a disregard for their health and safety.
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