Jonathan Sharp

Feb 6, 2024 | restorationnewsmedia.com | Corey Friedman |Jonathan Sharp

Established in 1941, Camp Lejeune has a bleak legacy of toxic environmental contamination. During the last century, the drinking water at the military base was contaminated with volatile organic compounds, including trichloroethylene, vinyl chloride and perchloroethylene. As many as 1 million people lived at Camp Lejeune between 1953 and 1987 when these hazardous substances were present in the drinking water. Exposure to this […]

Oct 1, 2023 | truthout.org | Adam Mahoney |Mike Ludwig |JP Sottile |Jonathan Sharp

This story was originally published by Capital B. With their heads bowed, eyes shut, and hands locked, the Southwest Crossing Community Initiative starts every meeting with a prayer: “Please, protect us from a deadly explosion.” “And please, cover us … and ease our minds.” Southwest Crossing is an aging community in Houston where nearly 20 percent of residents are over 65. They know, as it is, the average American is expected to live only a decade after retirement.