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Environmental Racism in the Shadow of the Port of Los Angeles
Attention is turning to communities living beside the Port of Los Angeles, where residents—largely low-income and minority—face elevated exposure to pollution from freight traffic, trucks and shipping operations. Critics argue the health burdens of the port economy fall disproportionately on these neighborhoods, and calls are growing for stronger air-quality protections and environmental justice measures in the region.
Why now: Ongoing concern about pollution and health impacts on portside communities has put environmental justice in Los Angeles back in the spotlight
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- Environmental Racism in the Shadow of the Port of Los Angeles · LA Progressive
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