The new Jeep facility brought thousands of jobs to Detroit, but at the cost of environmental impact on Black neighbourhoods, say groups. — via drivingdotca Jeep civilrights stellantis Jeepplant
The residents’ complaint is one of hundreds over decades that aims to convince the EPA that it should treat environmental inequality the same way it judges housing or employment discrimination — without having to prove racist intent to recognize the impact of discrimination. Applying that reasoning in an environmental context has been a bridge too far for the U.S.
A spokesperson for the EPA said that its acceptance of the Detroit residents’ complaint “in no way amounts to a decision on the merits,” just that it “has met the jurisdictional criteria.” Fiat Chrysler’s investment — a total of US$2.5 billion, including US$1.6 billion to turn an aging engine complex into the Jeep plant — was subject to a Community Benefits Ordinance, a law Detroit passed in 2016 to ensure large development projects take feedback from local residents. The automaker also received economic incentives worth at least $248 million from the city and state, according to public disclosures.
A former Fiat Chrysler executive involved in the project said the company was proud of the choice to build the plant in Detroit: The automaker brought jobs to the community, studied bus lines to ensure transportation was available and changed its hiring process to accommodate citizens with criminal records. If the company had gone elsewhere, it would likely face criticism for abandoning its home town, the executive said.
A Stellantis assembly worker works on a 2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee L at the Detroit Assembly Complex in the Mack Plant in Detroit, Michigan, U.S., June 10, 2021.Tanisha Burton, a life-insurance agent who lives on Beniteau Street, says she noticed the smell last summer when she started experiencing itchy eyes, tightness in her chest and migraines. She now spends as little time in her house as possible — and doesn’t feel comfortable allowing her grandchildren to play in the backyard.
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