Toxic Inequality: Environmental Hazards Endangering Marginalized Health
Authored by: Josh Chelliah Art by: Andrew Mo While many in the United States enjoy the comfort of where they live, this unfortunately cannot be said for many marginalized communities. These marginalized communities, particularly low-income groups and communities of color, are disproportionately exposed to toxic polluting industries and environmental hazards. This results in adverse health outcomes such as higher rates of asthma, cardiovascular disease, and cancer. Minority neighborhoods tend...