This story was supported by the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.
Stephanie Joseph and her family found their dream home in the quiet town of Cornwall, New York. However, their peace was disrupted when plans for a mega-warehouse, the Treetop Warehouse Project, were announced to be built next to their property. The proposed warehouse would bring noise, light, and most importantly, diesel pollution from truck exhaust, causing concern for the health and well-being of the residents living nearby. The proximity of warehouses to marginalized communities is a historically rooted issue, leading to adverse health effects for residents. The fight against the warehouse continues not only for the Joseph family but for all those affected by the potential negative impacts it may bring.
