‘We lost trust in our environmental agencies:’ The fight for environmental justice in Ivy City
Walking the streets of Ivy City in northeast D.C., a distinct smell permeates the residential area. Some say it’s similar to burnt rubber, others say it's reminiscent of a funeral home. The smell is seemingly traceable to an unassuming building on the corner of Fenwick and Capital Avenue: the National Engineering Products, Inc. (NEP) facility, where sealants for the U.S. Navy are produced.
