A Chicago law could shift where heavy industry operates — and who bears the burden of pollution

A Chicago law could shift where heavy industry operates — and who bears the burden of pollution

This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. Chicago city leaders are set to consider a major overhaul in how and where polluting businesses are allowed to open, nearly two years after the city settled a civil rights complaint that alleged a pattern of discrimination threatening the health of low-income communities of color. The measure, expected to b…