When deciding where to locate polluting facilities, industries typically target minority and low-income neighborhoods.

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Studies and reports have shown that minority and low-income communities are disproportionately targeted for the siting of polluting facilities, such as landfills, chemical plants, and factories, due to factors like less political power, fewer resources to oppose such developments, and systemic environmental racism.

When Deciding Where to Locate Polluting Facilities, Industries Typically Target