WFAE's series, "Asbestos Town," investigates the history of asbestos in Davidson, the attempts to renovate the mill and how contamination in the historically Black neighborhood nearby has stirred up old tensions.
Watch this community conversation about what's happening with asbestos removal and the possibility for redevelopment at the old Linden Mill.
Panelists:
- Rusty Knox, mayor of Davidson
- Mark Miller, developer
- Linda Reinstein, president of Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization
- Rosalia Polanco, a University of Pennsylvania graduate student and 2018 Davidson College graduate who has researched the environmental justice aspects of Davidson's asbestos issue
Moderator:David Boraks, WFAE's environmental reporter and host of Asbestos Town
Read the three-part series, listen to a one-hour special or find resources to see exactly where the asbestos contamination is in Davidson and surrounding communities. Also see our archive of stories about asbestos contamination in the town.