Inequality, Poverty, and Pollution
Introduction
A. Throughout the United States, low-income and minority areas are among the heaviest populated with landfills, waste sites, and hazardous facilities, inequality in our country is everywhere, including the air in which we breathe.
B. Approximately 56 percent of minorities and low-income Americans reside in areas within two miles of hazardous commercial waste sites. Poverty rates are 1.5 times higher in these neighborhoods than anywhere else in the country (Climate Central).
C. Hazardous waste, air pollution and high level of toxins are associated with many types of health conditions such as respiratory, and cardiovascular disease. Minority and low-income areas harbor the highest levels of air …show more content…
Low-income towns and neighborhoods with a large minority population tend to have an inordinate amount of air pollution, compared to wealthier communities.
B. Support
1. According to researcher James K. Boyce, one factor surrounding this inequality is the path of least resistance. Poorer communities are not going to have the resources to resist compared to wealthier communities.
2. Many low-income, minority communities are not as politically connected as their wealthier counterparts.
Second main point
A. Support
1. Millions of American live below the poverty level. These citizens live in neighborhoods with nearby toxins and waste sites which many would consider unacceptable.
2. Many large corporations economically exploit poorer communities and minority communities because of financial gains, and ease of access to these areas.
B. Third main point
A. Support
1. Over the last century, communities have changed due to toxic waste sites and poor air quality. A number of these facilities emit carbon dioxide and other hazardous pollutants. Resulting in, middle-class Americans moving out of these areas, and poorer Americans moving in.
2. Landfills, and hazardous waste sites not only emit toxic breathing air, they also tend to emit foul-smelling air which is difficult to endure
Introduction
A. Throughout the United States, low-income and minority areas are among the heaviest populated with landfills, waste sites, and hazardous facilities, inequality in our country is everywhere, including the air in which we breathe.
B. Approximately 56 percent of minorities and low-income Americans reside in areas within two miles of hazardous commercial waste sites. Poverty rates are 1.5 times higher in these neighborhoods than anywhere else in the country (Climate Central).
C. Hazardous waste, air pollution and high level of toxins are associated with many types of health conditions such as respiratory, and cardiovascular disease. Minority and low-income areas harbor the highest levels of air …show more content…
Low-income towns and neighborhoods with a large minority population tend to have an inordinate amount of air pollution, compared to wealthier communities.
B. Support
1. According to researcher James K. Boyce, one factor surrounding this inequality is the path of least resistance. Poorer communities are not going to have the resources to resist compared to wealthier communities.
2. Many low-income, minority communities are not as politically connected as their wealthier counterparts.
Second main point
A. Support
1. Millions of American live below the poverty level. These citizens live in neighborhoods with nearby toxins and waste sites which many would consider unacceptable.
2. Many large corporations economically exploit poorer communities and minority communities because of financial gains, and ease of access to these areas.
B. Third main point
A. Support
1. Over the last century, communities have changed due to toxic waste sites and poor air quality. A number of these facilities emit carbon dioxide and other hazardous pollutants. Resulting in, middle-class Americans moving out of these areas, and poorer Americans moving in.
2. Landfills, and hazardous waste sites not only emit toxic breathing air, they also tend to emit foul-smelling air which is difficult to endure