POLITICSJul 7 · 23:18 UTCWHYYSophia Schmidt

Camden City Council rejects settlement with scrapyard operator EMR

Camden City Council rejected a proposed settlement with EMR, a scrap metal recycling company, which would have allowed its paused shredding facility to reopen. The council voted against the agreement amid concerns over environmental justice, multiple fires at EMR's facilities in the Waterfront South neighborhood, and health impacts on residents.

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