Hazardous Waste Facilities: "Environmental Equity" Issues in Metropolitan Areas

Claims that hazardous waste facilities are more likely to be located in areas with higher than average proportions of minorities and examines the issue using census-level data from a national study. No consistent statistical evidence is found for such claims, although previous claims are shown to be...

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Published inEvaluation review Vol. 18; no. 2; p. 123
Main Author Anderton, Douglas L
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.04.1994
Subjects
Census Figures
Ecology
Environmental Health
Environmental Policy
Environmental Standards
Geographic Distribution
Geographic Location
Hazardous Materials
Minority Groups
Place of Residence
Policy Formation
Population Distribution
Proximity
Public Policy
Site Analysis
Social Discrimination
Urban Areas
Urban Problems
Waste Disposal
Wastes
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Summary:Claims that hazardous waste facilities are more likely to be located in areas with higher than average proportions of minorities and examines the issue using census-level data from a national study. No consistent statistical evidence is found for such claims, although previous claims are shown to be based on larger areas. (SLD)
ISSN:0193-841X
DOI:10.1177/0193841X9401800201