Environmental racism means that African Americans, Hispanics, and other minorities are more likely to be exposed to toxic waste sites and to higher levels of air pollution.

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Environmental racism refers to the way in which minority group neighborhoods (populated primarily by people of color and members of low socioeconomic groups) are burdened with a disproportionate number of hazards, including toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollution and foul odors that lower the quality of life. This results from systemic racism within environmental policy-making, regulation, and enforcement, leading to these communities facing higher exposure to pollution and its adverse health effects.

Environmental Racism Means That African Americans, Hispanics, and Other Minorities