Toxic Communities: Environmental Racism, Industrial Pollution, and Residential Mobility

Toxic Communities by Dorceta Taylor is a groundbreaking book that exposes the systemic problems exposing poor communities to environmental hazards.

This comprehensive overview uncovers the connections between residential segregation, zoning, and exposure to environmental hazards in low-income and minority communities.

Through historical and contemporary case studies from across the country, Taylor explores controversies over racially-motivated decisions in zoning laws, eminent domain, government regulation (or lack thereof), and urban renewal.

This book provides a clear picture of the state of the environmental justice field today and introduces new concepts and theories for understanding environmental racism.

Don't miss out on this essential read for anyone interested in environmental justice and social inequality.