Tension is building in Miami-Dade County, where plans to construct the nation’s largest trash incinerator have hit a roadblock. Residents of Miramar and other diverse communities are pushing back, wearing green to voice their firm “not in our backyard” stance. The facility promises to manage the county’s prodigious waste problem, fueled by heavy tourism, but many fear it will bring plummeting property values, environmental harm, and health risks instead.
Why does this matter in Minot? Each new news tide brings in another fight about either water or garbage. It’s now been almost eight years since Minot’s last landfill fight; we said we’d solve it, but then we didn’t. These stories from the outside world remind us of what’s on the horizon.
