New York City accepted responsibility for a collapsed pipe that flooded 127 homes in Queens in 2019, but it has been slow to pay homeowners. “This is a problem of environmental racism,” an expert said.
Source: New York Times
Raw Sewage Flooded Their Homes. They’re Still Waiting for Help.
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