Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it
Residents of West Oakland are protesting a proposed $75 million coal export terminal supported by the Trump administration. The community, already burdened by high pollution, views the project as an environmental justice issue.
Why it matters
The conflict illustrates the tension between federal industrial policy and local environmental activism in historically marginalized communities.
Protesters demonstrate against a proposed coal terminal near West Oakland on 30 October 2017. Photograph: MediaNews Group/Bay Area News/Getty Images View image in fullscreen Protesters demonstrate against a proposed coal terminal near West Oakland on 30 October 2017. Photograph: MediaNews Group/Bay Area News/Getty Images Oakland Trump wants to put a $75m coal terminal in this liberal California city. Residents aren’t having it Residents of West Oakland, which suffers from toxic waste and high pollution rates, rally against a coal export facility
The framing emphasizes the community's struggle against a federal project and highlights the environmental justice aspect, which is a common focus of left-leaning environmental reporting.
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