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Kathy Castor: Low-income communities and communities of color are hit hard by air pollution from heavy-duty vehicles.

On the recordJuly 15, 2019
Low-income communities and communities of color are hit hard by air pollution from heavy-duty vehicles.
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Kathy Castor
Democratic · Florida

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Highlighting the disproportionate impact of pollution on marginalized communities.

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