Which of the Following Is an Example of Environmental Injustice

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of environmental injustice?

• A)Redeveloping a brownfield in an upscale neighborhood
• B)Vandalizing a ski resort in order to prevent further development of public lands
• C)An 85-mile strip along the Mississippi River in Louisiana that has more than 100 polluting industries and the households in harm's way are disproportionately minority and low-income
• D)Enforcing EPA standards on states that do not agree with the standards

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