Imagine living in a neighborhood where pollution fills the air, toxic waste lines the streets, and contaminated water threatens your health daily. That’s the reality for thousands of residents east of the Anacostia River— 87% of them Black—who are battling extreme environmental degradation as their community becomes a dumping ground for waste and industry. NewsVision reporter Davis Dailey talks to members of the impacted community.
A Dumping Ground: East Anacostia Has Been Left to Waste
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