if there are block grants, if there are those pieces available, then how are we monitoring, how are we making sure that that money actually gets to folks who need it in the community?

We need to move toward mandatory emissions reductions.

And they never notified any--they never notified the state or city or any residents that this was happening, correct?

I'm always struggling why we can't get that same energy toward what is happening here on the east side of Detroit, as well as with U.S. Ecology.

You know, Professor Batterman, I remember one time that you--you talked about children being exposed to this high level of particulate matter and toxins and how it relates to learning.

just because it is--looks good on paper and the numbers might be reduced, the folks who are living closest to this are still impacted negatively

To put it simply: environmental racism is an issue that impacts not just one or two generations, right?

I just cannot thank her for her courage.

I just want you to know, I want one of the people that picked up and I could not believe that was happening.

I want to acknowledge that there are a great number of environmental justice issues in Detroit.

While lead pipes and paint are well-known contributors to this mass poisoning of the American people, especially our children, leaded aviation fuel is not.