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Pollution Prevention in Social Equity
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What is the term used to describe the disproportionate environmental burdens faced by marginalized communities?
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Environmental injustice
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Environmental injustice refers to the unequal distribution of environmental burdens, such as pollution, waste, and hazardous facilities, among different population groups, often based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status.