In the Crossroads State of Illinois, Nearly 2 Million People Live Near Warehouses Shrouded by Truck Pollution

Inside Climate News · By Al Lewis · last updated April 30, 2023 – 1:12 AM

With more than 2,400 warehouses in the state, many of its neighborhoods face heightened pollution risks, a recent study shows. There are twin culprits: online shopping and legacies of redlining.

By Al Lewis

CHICAGO—Illinois has been a freight hub since its earliest beginnings, from waterways to rails to interstate highways, to modern intermodal transportation centers, and more recently, to an unprecedented proliferation of warehouses to satisfy the demands of online shoppers.

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