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Crosswinds

Crosswinds

Written by: WHRO Public Media
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For decades, residents in two Black neighborhoods in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia have complained about coal dust that coats the interiors of their homes, cars and playgrounds in a fine black dust. Dust they also breathe. Dust that makes them sick. Some residents are deeply concerned about the impact of the dust on their lives. Others are unaware of the dust and its effects. Crosswinds puts residents in the center of the story of coal dust in Hampton Roads, and what’s unfolding now in efforts to build healthier neighborhoods and lives. Distributed by WHRO Public Media.© 2024 WHRO Public Media Social Sciences
Episodes
  • Faith

    Faith
    Jun 14 2024
    Residents of Hampton Roads are demanding an end to the coal dust, after decades of struggle. But the road to environmental justice is long and winding, full of setbacks and switchbacks. What does it mean to have faith that change is possible and that effort is worthwhile? CoalDustKills.com / IG @coaldustkills / X @therepairlab
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  • Proof

    Proof
    Jun 13 2024
    There is a new study that could offer more information on the coal dust in Hampton Roads, VA. But will it be enough to reduce coal dust? Doubt hangs in the air. The only thing residents know for sure is they want the coal dust gone. CoalDustKills.com / IG @coaldustkills / X @therepairlab
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  • Cost

    Cost
    Jun 12 2024
    Since the earliest days of railroads in the US, Black and poor residents have covered the costs of the coal and rail industries with their health and well-being. It’s a tax they pay to wealthy fossil fuel corporations, who continue to escape accountability. This isn’t just Hampton Roads – all the way down the railroad tracks, from West Virginia to Baltimore, the coal and rail industries displace costs onto neighboring residents. CoalDustKills.com / IG @coaldustkills / X @therepairlab
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