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What is the main focus of environmental racism?
Placing polluting facilities in racialized communities
How does the resource curse impact populations in certain areas?
It creates dependence on a single resource
What is the primary goal of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
To identify and assess potential environmental impacts
Which concept involves large industrialized nations seeking the cheapest options for resources and labor abroad?
Pollution haven hypothesis
What does Citizen science involve?
Collection and analysis of data by the general public
How does disaster capitalism operate in vulnerable countries post-crisis?
Using crises to advance corporate interests and agendas
What does Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) entail?
Enhancing society while being socially accountable
'Hazardscape' is a term used to describe:
'Red zones' prone to severe natural disaster consequences
'Reflexive modernity' leads modern society to:
'Question science and knowledge'
'Climate debt' highlights how countries in the global north:
'Impoverished global south ecologically'
Explore the concept of environmental racism, which involves the deliberate placement of polluting facilities in communities predominantly inhabited by racialized and minority groups. Learn about how this issue impacts marginalized communities globally, particularly in low-income areas.
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