There is a tendency for hazardous waste sites and polluting industries to be located close to those "folks who live on the hill," namely the rich and the powerful.

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This statement is incorrect. Hazardous waste sites and polluting industries tend to be located close to low-income and marginalized communities, who may have less power and resources to resist their placement. This phenomenon is known as environmental racism or environmental injustice.

There Is a Tendency for Hazardous Waste Sites and Polluting