Environmental

Seven People Blockade Koch Carbon Petcoke Transfer Terminal in Chicago; Call for Green Jobs Instead of Dangerous Fossil Fuels

Chicago, IL—(ENEWSPF)—November 16, 2015. A group comprised of seven community members and concerned citizens are blockading two entrances to the Koch Carbon Transfer Terminal (KCBX) on Chicago’s Southeast side Monday morning to shut down operations. The blockaders are there to stop the continued toxic petcoke particulate handling in their neighborhood, the dirty greenhouse gasses released in the process, and the adverse health impacts stemming from both. An hour into the action, 10th ward alderwoman Sue…

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