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Code Switch: Baltimore teens are fighting for environmental justice — and winning

It's Been a Minute

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Opposition Movement Against Industrial Pollution

The chapter explores the opposition movement led by young people of color in Baltimore neighborhoods against the presence of coal, industrial facilities, and pollution. Teenagers discuss the environmental issues they face, particularly the proximity of coal terminals, and how it affects their health and contributes to climate change. The chapter highlights their fight for environmental justice and their successful efforts to prevent the construction of a harmful incinerator.

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