NSS Weekly: Breathing Easy—Looking for a Balance Between Industry and Healthy Neighborhoods

After years of litigation and community complaints about pollution, an industrial plant on St. Paul's East Side announces it is closing. This week, we take a closer look at the complaints that led to the plant's closure, the effects of air pollution, environmental justice, and how community participation can shape urban planning. -----Executive Producer: Victor PalominoProducers: Maija HechtAnchor: Victor Palomino, Britt AamodtReader scripting: Xan Holston, Tracie Wells Collier, Victor PalominoFact checking: Victor Palomino, Joel GlaserEditorial support: Emily KrumbergerProduction Coordinator: Britt AamodtMixing & mastering: Chris HarwoodImage: In East St. Paul, community members react and reflect on the closure of Northern Iron and Machine, a metalworking foundry that has recently shut its doors after struggling to meet pollution standards. [credit: Adobe Stock]-----For the latest episode drops and updates, follow us on social media. instagram.com/ampersradio/instagram.com/northstarstoriesmn/Never miss a beat. Sign up for our email list to receive news, updates and content releases from AMPERS. ampers.org/about-ampers/staytuned/ This show is made possible by community support. Due to cuts in federal funding, the community radio you love is at risk. Your support is needed now more than ever. Donate now to power the community programs you love: ampers.org/fund