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Dario Fazzi, "Smoke on the Water: Incineration at Sea and the Birth of a Transatlantic Environmental Movement" (Columbia UP, 2023)

New Books in Science, Technology, and Society

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Grassroots Resistance Against Ocean Incineration

This chapter explores a grassroots movement in southern Texas that mobilized against ocean incineration, drawing parallels with historical anti-toxics activism. It highlights the collective action of marginalized communities fighting environmental injustices, culminating in a ban on hazardous waste incineration. The narrative also reflects on the broader implications of industrial safety and the emergence of global environmental advocacy spurred by tragedies like the Bhopal disaster.

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