Environmental racism occurs when
A) environmental groups avoid hiring or recruiting members of racial minorities.
B) people use violent or criminal methods to achieve their goals of protecting the environment.
C) an environmental policy or practice negatively affects individuals, groups, or communities as a result of their race or ethnicity.
D) people believe that humans are exempt from natural ecological limits.

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Environmental racism occurs when environmental policies or practices negatively impact individuals or communities based on their race or ethnicity. This can include siting hazardous waste facilities in predominantly minority neighborhoods, denying access to clean water or air, or disproportionately exposing minority communities to environmental risks.

Environmental Racism Occurs When