Minorities Face Greatest Threat From Pollution
- By Reps. Alcee Hastings and Hilda Solis
- April 20, 2005, 3:43 p.m.
President Bush’s Clear Skies Initiative and the Republican energy bill have been met with cheers from the coal, oil and energy industries and by dismay from clean air and public health advocates. In minority and underserved communities, these two proposals have rightfully been met with resistance and grave concern, as they are direct assaults on the health and well-being of low-income and minority communities.
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