![]() ![]() ![]() Almost all of the 37,500 Baltimore children who suffered lead poisoning between 20 were African American.įrom injuries caused by lead poisoning to the devastating effects of atmospheric pollution, infectious disease, and industrial waste, Americans of color are harmed by environmental hazards in staggeringly disproportionate numbers. Nearly two of every five African American homes in Baltimore are plagued by lead-based paint.When swallowed, a lead-paint chip no larger than a fingernail can send a toddler into a coma - one-tenth of that amount will lower his IQ.Middle-class African American households with incomes between $50,000 and $60,000 live in neighborhoods that are more polluted than those of very poor white households with incomes below $10,000.A "powerful and indispensable" look at the devastating consequences of environmental racism (Gerald Markowitz) - and what we can do to remedy its toxic effects on marginalized communities. ![]()
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