- Community members, led by historic 24th Street parishes, walked from Miller Park to the North Omaha power plant, spotlighting clean energy and public health concerns.
- Residents and experts stressed environmental and health risks, noting asthma rates in Northeast Omaha are significantly higher than the metro average.
- Organizers plan to rally neighbors at the upcoming OPPD board meeting, continuing pressure on the utility to transition to natural gas and renewable energy.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
Faith and environmental justice came together in North Omaha this weekend as hundreds of residents joined a pilgrimage calling for cleaner energy and healthier neighborhoods.
The historic 24th Street Family of Parishes—Sacred Heart, St. Benedict the Moor, and St. John’s—hosted the “Pilgrimage of Hope for Creation.”…