Environmental racism is the tendency for hazardous waste sites and polluting industries to be located close to the rich and the powerful.

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Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards and pollution on low-income communities and communities of color. These communities often lack political and economic power to prevent the siting of hazardous waste sites and polluting industries near their homes and neighborhoods.

Environmental Racism Is the Tendency for Hazardous Waste Sites and Polluting