Abstract
Examining the connections between racism, sexism, cultural destruction, power relations, and environmental equity.
Highlights
A fairly large and growing body of literature today presupposes that there are substantial public health costs borne primarily by minority, low-income, and other disadvantaged populations because of their differential exposure to environmental hazards (Bowen, 2001)
This article briefly describes environmental justice issues facing urban and rural communities in the United States and address one particular problem-lead poisoning-since it has become apparent that the incidence of subclinical lead poisoning is overwhelming high among minority populations in low-income urban areas (Giegengack, Cressler, & Bloch, 1999)
The Evanston community formed a community center in response to three acts of environmental racism including the siting of a BASF storage and waste facility and the clean-up after an explosion at the facility which they contend occurred because of irresponsible management (Phillips, 1995)
Summary
A fairly large and growing body of literature today presupposes that there are substantial public health costs borne primarily by minority, low-income, and other disadvantaged populations because of their differential exposure to environmental hazards (Bowen, 2001). This article briefly describes environmental justice issues facing urban and rural communities in the United States and address one particular problem-lead poisoning-since it has become apparent that the incidence of subclinical lead poisoning is overwhelming high among minority populations in low-income urban areas (Giegengack, Cressler, & Bloch, 1999). It looks at the connections between racism, sexism, cultural destruction, power relations, and environmental equity. I contend that to resolve environmental disputes, one needs to re-evaluate the complex cultural, scientific, economic, legal, and power issues surrounding environmental disputes
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