County urges South Memphis facility to reduce cancer-causing emissions
“Something has to change,” said KeShaun Pearson, president of Memphis Community Against Pollution. “Something needs to change.” (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian file)
The County Commission vote approves a nonbinding piece of legislation, but it’s a show of support for residents and groups such as Memphis Community Against Pollution.
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Keely Brewer is a Report for America corps member covering environmental impacts on communities of color in Memphis. She is working in partnership with the Ag & Water Desk, a sustainable reporting network aimed at telling water and agriculture stories across the Mississippi River Basin.
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