Examples Of Environmental Racism

What is Environmental racism known for in the world? Environmental racism is when minorities are intentionally made to live in an area that is near chemical power plants, pollution, illegal dumping, and etc. Environmental racism has caused many known problems like climate change, health issues, and etc. To start off, environmental racism is detrimental to health. For instance, many sources of population (refries, landfalls/dumps, waste management, injection wells, and power plants) release chemicals that have been linked to impaired brain development such as “lead, mercury, magnesium, and polychlorinated, biphenyl’s (Kay and Katz, ZCIZ). This shows that environmental racism has been affecting the health of minorities. One example that proves this is “Around the country, numerous health studies, including a decade-long study by the South Coast Air Quality Management District in the Los Angeles basin, have shown that people near major roadways and ports suffer more severe health problems then people elsewhere. Children have a greater risk of impaired lung function, and babies are more likely to be born prematurely or with lower weights. Near major transportation routes, the risk of cancer is higher due to diesel exhaust and other air contaminants. Around the world, fine particles generated by vehicles and industry
For example, “The researchers also found a relationship between respiratory risks associated with air pollution and decreased achievement in school.” This reveals how environmental racism is affecting the level of achievement in school. “Childhood asthma causes more missed school days than any other childhood illness.” This demonstrates how environmental racism can cause a child to miss school. Environmental racism had a significant impact on climate