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Some well-earned accountability for Radius (aka #Schnitzer) in #Oakland!
The company's been indicted for recklessly handling hazardous waste, which led to the Aug. 9 2023 fire that spewed a plume of dark smoke over Oakland and other parts of the Bay Area.
"DA Price alleges the company and its employees destroyed and concealed evidence and violated several other environmental laws."
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Schnitzer Steel's scrap piles have caught fire, and this isn't the first time.
Agencies are recommending people stay inside to avoid exposure to the smoke. After a fire in 2018, samples of burned residue showed high levels of lead, copper, and zinc.
There are at least 18 daycare centers, 8 schools, 4 senior centers, and 2 hospitals located within a mile of Schnitzer’s scrap yard... https://oaklandside.org/2023/08/09/west-oakland-fire-schnitzer-steel-smoke/ #schniztersteel #schnitzer #fire #oakland #oaklandca