Media coverage
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Media coverage
Title Magazine article: How plastic pollution is an issue of social and racial injustice Degree of recognition International Media name/outlet Age of Awareness magazine Media type Web Country/Territory United Kingdom Date 28/09/20 Description Environmental racism is when communities populated with Black, Indigenous or people of colour are subject to a higher number of environmental hazards. Think toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, processing plants and industrial animal feeding lots. All of these cause pollution, foul odours, and severe health risks, which drastically lower the quality of life for affected residents.
The prevailing narrative that plastic waste is just the result of overconsumption means individual actions are often touted as the best solutions. You know, things like saying no to a plastic bag, or a straw.URL https://medium.com/age-of-awareness/how-plastic-pollution-is-an-issue-of-social-and-racial-injustice-e2433a39db02 Persons Ian Kane