A New Law Could Clean Up One of America’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods | World Wide Waste

The Ironbound neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey, has become one of the most polluted in the country. That s because it is surrounded by polluting industries, including one of the largest sewage plants in the country and a trash incinerator that burns thousands of tons of trash every week. Residents have been demanding cleaner air for more than 50 years. We met residents and activists who told us how the pollution has affected their lives and health, and how they re fighting back. More World Wide Waste Videos: How People Profit Off India’s Garbage | World Wide Waste | Business Insider https://youtu.be/V7TcEnSOR3s Fish Skin Leather Could Fight Restaurant Waste | World Wide Waste | Business Insider https://youtu.be/w9nISidw79A Meet The Woman Who Turns Trash Into High-End Furniture That Costs Thousands | World Wide Waste https://youtu.be/jvID1DzlVow ------------------------------------------------------ #NYC #WorldWideWaste #BusinessInsider Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit us at: https://www.businessinsider.com Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/businessinsider BI on Facebook: https://read.bi/2xOcEcj BI on Instagram: https://read.bi/2Q2D29T BI on Twitter: https://read.bi/2xCnzGF BI on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Boot Camp on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Boot_Camp/3383377771 How One Of The Most Polluted Neighborhoods In The US Is Fighting Back | World Wide Waste