‘One down, and more to go’ as polluter closes in South Memphis
“This fight was never against Sterilization Services in Tennessee,” said KeShaun Pearson (middle), president of MCAP. “This fight was for clean air, clean water and clean soil for everybody who lives here.” (Keely Brewer/The Daily Memphian)
South Memphis residents were celebrating Tuesday as Sterilization Services of Tennessee left its home of nearly 50 years.
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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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