Economic Development At What Cost?
Amid reports of lung damage in children and cancer-causing chemicals, should the West Coast's largest port be allowed to expand?
"The plans for what would be one of the West Coast's largest container terminals won the unanimous approval of port commissioners last month, like most such projects in a city that considers its port a leading 'economic engine.' .. But that was before Long Beach [CA] was stunned by a one-two punch: In one week, two scientific studies raised questions about whether diesel fumes and other air pollution from the port could be causing serious lung problems in the city."
Thanks to Chris Steins
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Published on Sunday, September 12, 2004 in
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