What Is It Called When Polluting Industries and Waste Dumps

question 82

Multiple Choice

What is it called when polluting industries and waste dumps are located near areas where racial minorities reside?

• A) corporate welfare
• B) resource depletion
• C) ecoterrorism
• D) environmental racism
• E) the greenhouse effect

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System Depressants

Substances that slow down the activity of the central nervous system, often prescribed to treat anxiety, tension, and sleep disorders.

Kava

A plant native to the Pacific Islands that's used to produce a drink with sedative, anesthetic, and euphoriant properties, traditionally consumed for its relaxing effects.

Cirrhosis

A chronic liver disease marked by scarring of liver tissue which can lead to liver failure.

Warfarin

A medication commonly used as an anticoagulant to prevent blood clots from forming or growing larger in the blood and blood vessels.