Can We Ever Stop That Smell?


A paper about the rise and fall of LA’s slaughterhouses, how they built industry, and the 120 year power struggle to address smells near Downtown LA.

September 6, 2024
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Kyle Winterboer, MPP

The rise and fall of LA’s slaughterhouses, how they built industry, and the 120 year power struggle to address smells near Downtown LA.

This White Paper analyzes the recent closing of the last major slaughterhouse near Downtown Los Angeles and the historical effects that polluting industries like slaughterhouses have had on major metropolitan areas. The paper also covers new approaches to creating a sustainable industry post-pandemic.

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