Environmental groups sue Riverside County over 1.2 million square foot warehouse in Thousand Palms

Two environmental groups filed a lawsuit against Riverside County that approved the construction of a 1.2 million square foot warehouse on an 83-acre plot of land in Thousand Palms. According to the report, a month ago, the Bureau of Supervisors approved changes in zoning to be able to carry out the project that began a few days ago. Environmentalists say that the construction could affect those who live near the site because they are exposed to…

Luis Medina THOUSAND PALMS, Calif. (KUNA) — Environmental groups today filed a lawsuit against Riverside County for the approval of a 1.2 million square foot warehouse that activists say would increase air pollution and interfere with local habitats. The Majestic Thousand Palms project, approved in February, has the potential to attract more than 500 daily diesel truck trips, according to a statement from the Center for Biological Diversity, a n…