‘We lost trust in our environmental agencies:’ The fight for environmental justice in Ivy City
By Inshara Ali
Walking the streets of Ivy City in northeast D.C., a distinct smell permeates the residential area. Some say it’s similar to burnt rubber, others say it’s reminiscent of a funeral home. The smell is seemingly traceable to an unassuming building on the corner of Fenwick and Capital Avenue: the National Engineering Products, Inc. (NEP) facility, where sealants for the U.S. Navy are produced.
In 2023, the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) perfor...
Walking the streets of Ivy City in northeast D.C., a distinct smell permeates the residential area. Some say it’s similar to burnt rubber, others say it’s reminiscent of a funeral home. The smell is seemingly traceable to an unassuming building on the corner of Fenwick and Capital Avenue: the National Engineering Products, Inc. (NEP) facility, where sealants for the U.S. Navy are produced.
In 2023, the District of Columbia’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) perfor...
