Environmental Science 1302- Nevaeh

 Define the problem Immediate problems: The most prominent problem that is happening around the area where Shingle Mountain is located in the health of the people that live near it. According to researchers, shredding the shingles releases fiberglass into the area and can cause a multitude of symptoms such as irritation in the nose and throat. Prolonged exposure and infestation can cause “short term … irritation of the stomach and intestines. Vomiting may occur. (Fears and Muyskens, 2020)” Context: The Shingles Mountain is an example of environmental racism and an example of what people who believe in environmental justice are fighting to eradicate. Communities of color statistically live in environments that are underfunded and are often the grounds for dumping hazardous materials. The reason why these communities are underfunded is because of racism. Communities of color are not seen as worthy enough to spend federal funds on. Many systems and regulations are working against the ...

  Environmental Justice: Environmental justice is a political/social justice movement that plans to fix the environmental policies we have in place currently. Many of these policies disproportionately affect people of color across the globe and contribute to poor-quality living areas. The people who are advocating for environmental justice plan on developing and creating a more sustainable way of living.  (picture:https://www.pennfuture.org/Blog-Item-More-than-Skin-Deep-Environmental-Racism-Justice-and-Pennsylvania) Environmental Racism: Environmental Racism is a term used to describe how areas with a high population of people of color tend to have a lower-quality environment compared to their white counterparts. Communities of color on average have lower air quality, increased rates of ocean acidification, as well as prolonged damages after natural disasters. Environmental Equity: Environmental equity is essentially the goal of environmental racism and environmental justice....