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Professors warn Amtrak rail yard would worsen environmental burden
Original: Professors: Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would add to the area’s already sizable environmental burden
A group of professors argues that Amtrak's proposed rail yard would add to an area already carrying a sizable environmental burden. Writing in the Chicago Tribune, they contend the project would compound existing pollution and health pressures on the community, and are pressing for those cumulative impacts to be taken into account as the proposal moves forward.
Why now: The proposal is under public debate, with local experts weighing in on its environmental justice implications.
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- Professors: Amtrak’s proposed rail yard would add to the area’s already sizable environmental burden · Chicago Tribune
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