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Environmental & Energy,
9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals

Nov. 19, 2021

In ruling over Amazon facility, 9th Circuit debate ‘environmental racism’

The federal appellate panel on Thursday denied a challenge to the Federal Aviation Administration’s approval of an air cargo facility at San Bernardino International Airport over the pointed dissent of a judge.

In ruling over Amazon facility, 9th Circuit debate ‘environmental racism’
In dissent, 9th Circuit Judge Johnnie B. Rawlinson writes that majority overlooked impact ruling would have on minority communities. (Daily Journal photo)

A federal appellate panel on Thursday denied a petition challenging the Federal Aviation Administration's approval of an air cargo facility at San Bernardino International Airport over the pointed dissent of a judge who called it an example of "environmental racism."

The Amazon.com Inc. facility won the blessing of the FAA, which found it would create "no significant environmental impact" despite objections by environmental groups and the s...

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