Leax, John
Biographical notes:
John Leax was involved in Allegany County's successful struggle to keep New York State from locating its low-level radioactive waste (LLRW) dump in the region. He was a member of Allegany County Nonviolent Action Group (ACNAG) and authored a book, Standing Ground: A Personal Story of Faith and Environmentalism (1991), based on journals he kept during the protest.
From the description of John Leax collection, 1989-1990. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155414601
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Subjects:
- Nuclear waste disposal facility siting
- Radioactive waste disposal
- Radioactive waste dumps
Occupations:
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Places:
- Allegany County (N.Y.) (as recorded)
- New York (State)--Allegany County (as recorded)
