Section 4 – Narratives of Toxic Heritage

The activities and questions in this section focus on the stories and discursive practices of toxic legacies, examining both the rhetoric and absences or silences about environmental harm. It explores the different perspectives entangled in the stories of toxic heritage, particularly in cases where industrial and state interests benefit from obscuring the causes of environmental damage. The section also imagines how narratives of toxic heritage can complement, undermine, or act as counterpoints to existing heritage discourses..