When leaders of Florida's most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation's largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building's atrium.

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Trash incinerators disproportionately harm Black and Hispanic people

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When leaders of Florida’s most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation’s largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building’s atrium. “MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” read green T-shirts donned by some attendees who wanted to stop the new industrial waste facility — capable of burning up to 4,000 tons of …

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In Florida, officials and communities clash over where to build the nation’s largest trash incinerator

MIAMI — When leaders of Florida’s most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation’s largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building’s atrium.  “MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD,” read green T-shirts donned by some attendees who wanted to stop the new industrial waste facility — capable of burning up to 4,000…

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Trash Incinerators Disproportionately Harm Black and Hispanic People

When leaders of Florida's most populous county met in September to pick a site for what could become the nation's largest trash incinerator, so many people went to the government center to protest that overflow seating spilled into the building's atrium. "MIRAMAR SAYS NO TO INCINERATOR! NOT IN OUR BACKYARD," read green T-shirts donned by some attendees who wanted to stop the new industrial waste facility - capable of burning up to 4,000 tons of …

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Leaders in Florida’s most populous county are facing opposition from residents over plans to build the nation’s largest trash incinerator near diverse communities. Residents fear property devaluation, environmental damage, and health risks. The issue highlights broader concerns about environmental and racial justice, with communities of color bearing the brunt of pollution from incinerators. Debate continues over the need to manage trash, with s…

Trash incinerators disproportionately harm Black and Hispanic people

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