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HUD accuses city of Chicago of environmental racism

HUD accuses city of Chicago of environmental racism

Mayor Lori Lightfoot and the city were accused of environmental racism last week.
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Chicago’s climate apartheid

During a respiratory health crisis, the city has mobilized to protect property over its protection of air, water and black and brown communities.

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As the world turns to solar power, black Chicagoans jump on the bandwagon
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As the world turns to solar power, black Chicagoans jump on the bandwagon

"We all know coal mining is on its way to being extinct," Cheryl Johnson said. "The alternative is to look for more solar and less pollution. It should be available to everybody. It's just a right."

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