General Iron, a notoriously polluting metal shredding facility, is being forced out of Lincoln Park after years of community concerns regarding air quality and safety.
But they're planning to locate in an area that has already had more than its fair share of exposure to toxic pollution -- the Far Southeast side of Chicago.
The proposed location is close to several schools, parks, housing, as well as Big Marsh Park, Eggers Grove, and Wolf Lake. The residents of this neighborhood and the surrounding wildlife deserve better.
In fact, the city has already begun to approve the new site, approving 1 of 2 required licenses for the new location. Read more in this article: