Environmental injustice is rising in America. And minorities and the poor pay the price | Mustafa Santiago Ali

When you intentionally dismantle and deconstruct these basic environmental protections, you are placing the lives of vulnerable people at riskAt a campaign stop in 2016, candidate Donald Trump asked African Americans, "What do you have to lose?" After almost a year with him in office, the answer is clear for people of color; we have everything to lose, especially with the all-out assault on health and environmental protections.Protecting the environment is about protecting people. The assault the Trump Administration is waging on our environment will have drastic implications for the health of people and communities in every state, no matter the color of skin or income level. Continue reading...