Hilton Kelley

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Hilton Kelley
NationalityAmerican
OccupationActor
Known forGrassroots environmental activism
Awards Goldman Environmental Prize (2011)

Hilton Kelley is a former American actor and environmentalist from Port Arthur, Texas. [1] He was awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize in 2011, for his fight against pollution of the Port Arthur district from petrochemical industry and waste facilities. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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References

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  2. Sisson, Carmen K. (18 April 2011). "Hilton Kelley helps clean up Texas Gulf Coast town". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 31 May 2012.
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