A new legal agreement between a North Carolina landfill owner and an environmental justice group will address long-standing pollution in a community of color.
Liz McLaughlin reports for WRAL.
In short:
- GFL, the owner of the Sampson County Landfill, will reduce toxic PFAS discharges and install pollution monitoring systems.
- The agreement creates a community fund to improve local water quality and health initiatives.
- The landfill has been a major methane emitter, contributing significantly to climate change.
Key quote:
“They're not taking it anymore, but that sludge was coming to Snow Hill for decades, and it's impacting the community's water and air.”
— Maia Hutt, staff attorney at the Southern Environmental Law Center
Why this matters:
Pollution from landfills disproportionately affects low-income communities of color, causing environmental and health risks. Addressing these issues can help mitigate climate change and protect vulnerable populations.
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