Since the 1980s,the Emerging Environmental Justice Movement Has Focused on the Issue

question 63

True/False

Since the 1980s,the emerging environmental justice movement has focused on the issue of environmental racism-the belief that a disproportionate number of hazardous facilities (including industries such as waste disposal/treatment and chemical plants)are placed in low-income areas populated primarily by people of color.

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Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

A federal agency in the United States responsible for enforcing federal laws that make it illegal to discriminate against a job applicant or an employee.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The principle that all individuals should have equal chance for employment, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, or nationality.

Service Dog

A type of assistance dog specifically trained to help people who have disabilities, including physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual, or other mental disabilities.

Hostile Working Environment

A situation where an employee finds the workplace unbearable due to harassment, discrimination, or any behavior that severely affects their ability to work.