Environmental Justice Presentation

 What are some ways you have seen environmental justice connect with race and poverty?

Factories, machines, etc., are always placed near the low income neighborhoods. It goes to show that people do not care about their health and intentionally place these buildings near them. It is such a huge risk increase with lung cancer, respiratory problems, and other health issues. 

I really like how to was brought up during the presentation of how having those fancy cars, is deep rooted into "masculinity." How the revving the engine is seen as cool and tough.  They see electric or "normal" cars as weak. People want to have an image portrayed of themselves to everyone else. As a student said, Americans tend to over consume things. 

In wealthier neighbors/communities, their  surrounding are more green. Meaning they have green access. The air quality is better, there are no factories near by, everyone probably has an electric car. Whereas in minority communities, the air quality is a huge health risk, a lot of cars are used, and a lot of factories are placed near them. Why is it so impossible for creating a nice neighbor for the low incomes without it having gentrified? Why does the rent/pay always have to raise as soon as something looks nice? I just wish minority communities can have something without it being taken away.