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California Latinos Allege “Environmental Racism” and File Suit Against EPA

July 24, 2011 | by Latina American Herald Tribune | Latino Daily News

Several Latino community advocacy organizations in California have joined forces to sue the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for what they are labeling as ‘environmental racism’. These California Latinos, mainly living in low-income areas farming areas, think the EPA is poorly managing three state waste dumps which in turn has negatively affected their health. continue reading »