Richmond’s Toxics
on December 7, 2012
Stories in this series:
One woman’s quest to clean up 100 years of chemical waste
Dangerous levels of DDT pollution in the Richmond Harbor
Henry Clark and three decades of environmental justice
Asthma hospitalization rates for children in Contra Costa County
(Click on red icons in map at top to see the areas where these stories focus on.)
Decades of industrial pollution have left toxic contaminants in Richmond’s air, water, and soil.
Click on the icons to learn more.
Data from the California Department of Toxic Substances Control. The above designations do not encompass all hazardous site designations by the DTSC or the federal Environmental Protection Agency.
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