Toxic Genocide in Bayview-Hunters Point

Climate Change and Environmental Law
Written By Kathleen Paolo

By Ahimsa P. Sumchai, M.D.

April 2021

The former U.S. Naval shipyard in the Bayview-Hunters Point (BVHP), San Francisco is contaminated by toxic waste. The Navy was responsible for cleaning up this Superfund site, which threatens the health of local residents. Instead, they hired a company that lied about the clean up. This article discusses the campaign, including a class action lawsuit, by area residents to obtain recourse. Bay Area CCLP, located in BVHP, has been organizing for legal recourse for the residents for over two decades.

Kathleen Paolo
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