Environmental Justice
Investigating why marginalized communities often face higher levels of pollution.
Key Questions
- Analyze why landfills and power plants are often located in low-income neighborhoods.
- Explain how the Flint water crisis highlighted issues of environmental racism.
- Justify what legal protections exist to ensure all people have a clean environment.
Common Core State Standards
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