Not another disaster here.Largely invisible in the coverage of Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. , the Vietnamese community in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded is stepping up to make sure its voice is heard in the city's redevelopment process. The city announced plans to build a landfill for debris from the Katrina cleanup in New Orleans East, home to the city's Vietnamese community. Residents are organizing to make sure they are not exposed to toxic construction materials and other hazardous waste Hazardous wasteAny solid, liquid, or gaseous waste materials that, if improperly managed or disposed of, may pose substantial hazards to human health and the environment. Every industrial country in the world has had problems with managing hazardous wastes. that would create public health risks. |
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