The St. Helens high school sex abuse scandal has long been predictable, as the community has been designated a "sacrifice zone" where detrimental industries dominate, ignoring severe environmental and social consequences.
Columbia County's prioritization of wood fiber industry profits over public health exemplifies a troubling trend, allowing dioxin pollution levels to rise near communities while residents, government, and corporations rationalize their complicity.
The repeated incidents of ammonia leaks from local industrial plants highlight the negligence of authorities and the local populace, who are caught between economic reliance and the health of their environment.
Willful ignorance about the toxic consequences of prioritizing industry over community well-being is pervasive, leading to a culture where environmental harm is overlooked, and integrity is sacrificed for short-term gain.
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