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GARBAGE POLLUTION [2 records]

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Record 1 2026-01-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
  • Environment
CONT

Environmental racism refers to how minority group neighborhoods — populated primarily by people of color and members of low-socioeconomic backgrounds — are burdened with disproportionate numbers of hazards including toxic waste facilities, garbage dumps, and other sources of environmental pollution and foul odors that lower the quality of life. This can lead to different diseases and cancers. Because of this, as the fight with climate change worsens, minority communities will be disproportionally affected.

OBS

Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate burden of environmental hazards placed on racialized individuals, groups and communities due to environmental policies, laws and decisions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
  • Environnement
CONT

Le racisme environnemental se produit lorsque des quartiers, des villages ou des réserves peuplés par des minorités racisées sont situés plus proche d'usines ou de lieux polluants, ce qui fait qu'ils ont une moins bonne qualité d'air que d'autres groupes de la société [...]

OBS

Le racisme environnemental fait référence à l'importance disproportionnée du fardeau lié aux aléas environnementaux imposé aux personnes, aux groupes et aux communautés racisés, qui est engendré par les politiques, les lois et les décisions en matière d'environnement.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
  • Medio ambiente
CONT

El racismo ambiental o racismo medioambiental [...] se aplica a [la forma en que las] minorías étnicas están sometidas a una exposición a contaminantes desproporcionada o [en que] se les deniega el acceso a ciertos recursos naturales, como aire limpio, agua potable y otros beneficios ecológicos.

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Record 2 2024-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Environmental Management
  • Ecosystems
  • Regulations (Water Transport)
DEF

... a sea area where for recognized technical reasons in relation to its oceanographical and ecological conditions and to the particular character of its traffic, the adoption of special mandatory methods for the prevention of sea pollution by oil, noxious liquid substances, or garbage, as applicable, is required.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion environnementale
  • Écosystèmes
  • Réglementation (Transport par eau)

Spanish

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