Article: Chemical Exposures, Health, and Environmental Justice in Communities Living on the Fenceline of Industry

Polluting industries are more likely to be located in low-income communities of color who also experience greater social stressors that may make them more vulnerable than others to the health impacts of toxic chemical exposures. This research describes recent developments in assessing pollutant exposures and health threats posed by industrial facilities using or releasing synthetic chemicals to nearby communities in the U.S. Read more about JPB Fellow Lara Cushing research.