The tendency to heap environmental dangers on disadvantaged racial minorities is called:
A)environmental dumping
B)community pollution
C)environmental racism
D)ecological prejudice
E)racist environmentalism

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Environmental racism is the practice of placing environmental burdens or hazards disproportionately on people of color or low-income communities. This can include the location of landfills, incinerators, hazardous waste sites, and other polluting facilities near these communities. The effects of these environmental hazards can lead to health problems, economic struggles, and decreased quality of life for disadvantaged groups.

The Tendency to Heap Environmental Dangers on Disadvantaged Racial Minorities