Residents oppose multiple waste projects, seek alternatives in Texas, Australia, India

Residents in Liberty Hill, Texas, are voicing opposition to a proposed wastewater treatment plant that could dispose of up to 280,000 gallons of treated wastewater daily, fearing environmental impacts and decreased property values. Homeowner Dan Davison has raised concerns about potential well water contamination and the adequacy of the notification process by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality. Meanwhile, in Brooklyn, New York, local residents are rallying against the redevelopment of the Brooklyn Marine Terminal, expressing discontent over luxury housing proposals amidst an affordable housing crisis. They argue that the planned housing units do not cater to low-income families, raising fears of displacement. Additionally, residents in Peelamedu, Coimbatore, have protested the construction of a garbage transfer station on land designated for a graveyard, citing health concerns and the need for burial space. They have submitted petitions demanding that authorities reconsider the project's location.