Environmental racism

Noun

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.NounThe placement of low-income or minority communities in the proximity of environmentally hazardous or degraded environments, such as toxic waste, pollution and urban decay.

Synonyms

ecoapartheid eco-apartheid redlining racism of low expectations reverse racism racism racial segregation envirocentrism resourceism institutional racism scientific racism racial science

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