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Environmental Racism In The 21st Century

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Environmental racism is major problem facing global society in the 21st century. This problems have led to quest to promote environmental justice “Environmental justice is a term used to describe the search for programs that are equitable to the less advantaged members of society” (Field and Field 2013, 344). During the past decades, environmentalism as a movement for environmental protection have long advocated for justice as a result for environmental racism. Furthermore, environmental Justice strengthens cultural and ethical principles aimed at protecting health and safety for global residents. Environmental racism continues to effect countless communities on the national and international level. For example, In reference to the West Virginia chemical leak that led to litigation against Freedom Industries for exposing over 250,000 citizens of West Virginia to contaminated drinking water. …show more content…

At least some action was taken in a competent court of jurisdiction by citizen of the affected communities. This is a very sad story but one that allows that allows environmental justice advocate to empower citizens to take legal action through the ‘Citizen Suits”

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