Day by day the world is getting worse, but some areas are being affected more than others. Environmental racism is the cause of this. Environmental racism has slowly been trying to be solved, it has been causing health problems and it only affects a certain group of people.
F or starters environmental racism is hazardous to health for instance data has shown that “Inuit babies and children begin life exposed to an enormous burden of toxic chemicals placing them at increased risk of a range of developmental disorders” (Massay, 1999). This conveys the point that people everywhere regardless of age are physically reaping the effects of toxic chemicals; initial impressions that only those who live near industries would be negatively impacted, but after reviewing the evidence it is clear that contaminants are spreading to physically diminish the health of all people it encounters. To further display the point, oil refineries have been found to emit “benzene, mercury, and other hazardous air pollutants that have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and neurological effects” (kay and Kats 2012).It is evident from this that a specific variety of pollutants are causing risks factors to health which otherwise would not be prevalent within population of people.
Furthermore, Environmental racism also affects a certain group of people. “Another …show more content…
In the article it states “President federal agencies to develop “ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIES” (ERSTGAIFL Par 5 line2). The president is taking notice of the problem and trying to take steps to diminish the problem of environmental racism. In the article ERSTGAIFL it states” The study eggellention is pushing would head in a different direction, looking for ways the state can avoid institutional racism and can communicate better with minority residents” Par 12 line 1. This brings out how a study has been made to better the community of minority
F or starters environmental racism is hazardous to health for instance data has shown that “Inuit babies and children begin life exposed to an enormous burden of toxic chemicals placing them at increased risk of a range of developmental disorders” (Massay, 1999). This conveys the point that people everywhere regardless of age are physically reaping the effects of toxic chemicals; initial impressions that only those who live near industries would be negatively impacted, but after reviewing the evidence it is clear that contaminants are spreading to physically diminish the health of all people it encounters. To further display the point, oil refineries have been found to emit “benzene, mercury, and other hazardous air pollutants that have been linked to cancer, reproductive problems, and neurological effects” (kay and Kats 2012).It is evident from this that a specific variety of pollutants are causing risks factors to health which otherwise would not be prevalent within population of people.
Furthermore, Environmental racism also affects a certain group of people. “Another …show more content…
In the article it states “President federal agencies to develop “ENVIROMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIES” (ERSTGAIFL Par 5 line2). The president is taking notice of the problem and trying to take steps to diminish the problem of environmental racism. In the article ERSTGAIFL it states” The study eggellention is pushing would head in a different direction, looking for ways the state can avoid institutional racism and can communicate better with minority residents” Par 12 line 1. This brings out how a study has been made to better the community of minority