Burning Ashes

Summary For over two decades the AES coal power-plant in the Southeast coast of Puerto Rico generated millions of tons of toxic ash that blew into residents' homes and leached into the groundwater. Residents in the surrounding communities of Salinas, Guayama, and Peñuelas have experienced rare skin diseases and climbing cancer rates are on the rise. A group of cancer patients now struggles to close the coal plant and obtain accountability.

S5.E4 ∙ Burning Ashes

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Victor Cruz Sonia Manzano Ruth Santiago Manuel Moran

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 19, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : S2E1

Language : English

Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : Center for Puerto Rican Studies

Summary For over two decades the AES coal power-plant in the Southeast coast of Puerto Rico generated millions of tons of toxic ash that blew into residents' homes and leached into the groundwater. Residents in the surrounding communities of Salinas, Guayama, and Peñuelas have experienced rare skin diseases and climbing cancer rates are on the rise. A group of cancer patients now struggles to close the coal plant and obtain accountability.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Feb 19, 2023

Countries of origin : United States

Official sites : S2E1

Language : English

Filming locations : New York City, New York, USA

Production companies : Center for Puerto Rican Studies

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