Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exide Plant Contamination Worse Than Previously Believed

In March, the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon agreed to shut down permanently, because of revelations that it had been spreading dangerous chemical pollution into surrounding neighborhoods for years. The extent of the chemical contamination in the area is much worse than previously thought.

By Madeleine Brand • Aug 14, 2015 • 1 min read

In March, the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon agreed to shut down permanently, because of revelations that it had been spreading dangerous chemical pollution into surrounding neighborhoods for years. The extent of the chemical contamination in the area is much worse than previously thought.

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Gladys Limón
Communities for a Better Environment

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exide Plant Contamination Worse Than Previously Believed

In March, the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon agreed to shut down permanently, because of revelations that it had been spreading dangerous chemical pollution into surrounding neighborhoods for years. The extent of the chemical contamination in the area is much worse than previously thought.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Exide Plant Contamination Worse Than Previously Believed

In March, the Exide battery recycling plant in Vernon agreed to shut down permanently, because of revelations that it had been spreading dangerous chemical pollution into surrounding neighborhoods for years. The extent of the chemical contamination in the area is much worse than previously thought.

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