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Joel Rodriguez

Joel Rodriguez is a second-generation Salvadoran-Canadian documentary photographer based in Toronto. His work often explores the relationship between people, nature, and the urban environments we call home.

His photography has been featured in The Globe and Mail, The Wall Street Journal, and the Canadian Wildlife Federation.

Joel can be reached at: joelrodriguez@live.ca

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Feature by Prarthana Pathak with photography by Joel Rodriguez

The Biggest Incinerator in Canada

As the Emerald Energy from Waste incinerator moves towards a major expansion, locals are worried about their health, and asking if their working-class, immigrant community is seen as a “sacrifice zone.”

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