Across the United States, communities face environmental injustice, an issue defined in part as “the unequal environmental protection and environmental quality provided through laws, regulations, governmental programs, enforcement, and policies.” Environmental injustice looks like minorities and lower income communities facing higher impact from environmental issues than wealthier, whiter areas. Examples of environmental injustice include people of color and low-income individuals being disproportionately exposed to flooding risks, air and water pollutants, and pollutant producers.
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