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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 • • 1 min readIn 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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The full episode
2 of 5Solar Power, Watts Riots: Pop Culture, and 'Straight Outta Compton'- 0:17Rafe Esquith Sues the LAUSD
- 9:07Exide Plant Contamination Worse Than Previously BelievedYou’re reading this
- 16:19Solar Power v. Power Companies
- 24:21Watts Riots: Watts in Pop Culture
- 40:05Film Roundup: 'Straight Outta Compton' and More