Black people, especially in the South Carolina Lowcountry, are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis and environmental racism. The Lowcountry Action Committee, a Black-led grassroots organization, is fighting against environmental racism in North Charleston, where a hazardous waste site is being considered for development into a heavy industrial boat manufacturing facility. Black residents are pushing back against this, citing concerns about the impact on their health and the environment.
Crisis in the Carolinas: Racial Disparities, the Climate Catastrophe and Environmental Racism in the Lowcountry
https://medium.com/@lctakesaction/crisis-in-the-carolinas-racial-disparities-the-climate-catastrophe-and-environmental-racism-and-a5b74dc3757a
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