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Environmental Justice and Equity: Addressing Disproportionate Impacts
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What is the term used to describe the unfair distribution of environmental burdens to certain communities, often based on race or socioeconomic status?
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Environmental Racism
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Environmental Racism refers to the systemic and intentional placement of polluting industries and other environmental hazards in or near minority and low-income communities, resulting in disproportionate health and environmental impacts.