
The 5th Annual Environmental Justice March in Chester, PA
Eric Burman writes:
On Saturday May 3, over 150 residents from the City of Chester, Delaware County and the region joined forces with Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL) to host their 5th annual Environmental Justice (EJ) March from Chester City Hall to Covanta, now Reworld, trash incinerator. The event is to generate awareness of the issues of pollution from the nation’s largest trash incinerator and other industries that have dire impacts on the health of residents in the city and across the county, including those new proposed projects like a liquified natural gas (LNG) export terminal on the Delaware River.
The march was led by Positive Movement drumline from Philadelphia and brought out people of all ages including many members of CRCQL’s youth group CHOICES. Many different organizations attended the march including Good Energy Collaborative, Earthquaker Action Team, Sisters of St. Francis, Climate Action PA, Conservation Voters of PA, Trinity House, 4 Circles Beyond and Quaker friends. There were also students from over 5 different local colleges, including Swarthmore College, Bryn Mawr College, Haverford College and University of Pennsylvania.
Here's the full press release:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1TNJFvbI-Vcp96UXSww-7M9QpAahw4Ht2r86NW-SUoTA/edit?usp=drivesdk