"Environmental racism" was a term coined in 1982 by Benjamin Chavis, previous executive director of the United Church of Christ (UCC) Commission for Racial Justice. In a speech … See more

A sacrifice zone is an area that has been environmentally degraded or economically marginalized due to industrial activities. These areas could … See more

Fossil fuels are interconnected with crises like climate change, racial injustice, and public health. Various stages of fossil fuels include extraction, … See more

Activists have called for "more participatory and citizen-centered conceptions of justice." The environmental justice (EJ) movement and climate justice (CJ) movement address environmental racism in bringing attention and enacting change so that … See more

There are four factors which lead to environmental racism: lack of affordable land, lack of political power, lack of mobility, and See more

Environmental racism impacts the health of the communities affected by poor environments. Various factors that can cause health problems include exposure to hazardous chemical toxins in landfills and rivers. Exposure to these toxins can also weaken or slow See more

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From 1956 to 2006, up to 1.5 million tons of oil were spilled in the See more