Do You Live Near a Hazardous Site? What Race Can Tell You


by YES! Magazine on Jun 17, 2014 | Views: 418 | Score: 4
If you live in a predominantly white communityIf you live in a community of color
Likelihood of living in one of the most "environmentally overburdened" communities in Mass.1.870.6
% Chance
Sources: nuweb9.neu.edu
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YES! Magazine on Jun 13, 2014 10:00 AM said:

A study in Massachusetts found that 24 of the 30 most environmentally overburdened communities in the state are communities of color. These communities have more hazardous sites and facilities, and greater risk of contamination. That's just one example of why race matters when it comes to building a just New Economy that works for everyone. More: bit.ly/1mSlIOL

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