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Protecting the right to clean living: in poor and minority neighborhoods, many homes are tainted with pollution. The result: illness and declining property values. Here's how one community is fighting back.

Authors :
Frost, Mark B.
Williams, Gerald J.
Merovitz, Samuel
Cedar, David M.
Source :
Trial. February, 2005, Vol. 41 Issue 2, p30, 5 p.
Publication Year :
2005

Abstract

The "environmental justice" movement was born of the recognition that poor people and racial minorities encounter environmental hazards particular to their immediate surroundings. (1) African-American children face significantly higher rates [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00412538
Volume :
41
Issue :
2
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Trial
Publication Type :
Periodical
Accession number :
edsgcl.129016281