Polluting industrial sites and hazardous waste dumps tend to be located disproportionately in communities populated by ____.

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Studies have shown that communities populated by minorities, particularly low-income minorities, are more likely to be located near polluting industrial sites and hazardous waste dumps. This is often referred to as environmental racism or environmental injustice. Wealthy upper class communities are more likely to have the resources and political power to prevent these types of facilities from being located near their homes, while middle-class communities may not have the financial resources to move or fight against these facilities. Wild animals and politicians are not relevant to this issue.

Polluting Industrial Sites and Hazardous Waste Dumps Tend to Be