The air that Americans breathe isn't equal: Pollution from whites disproportionately affects blacks, Hispanics
Blacks and Hispanics disproportionately breathe air that's been polluted by non-Hispanic whites, according to a
Poor air quality remains the largest environmental health risk in the United States, the study warns. In fact, with 100,000 deaths per year, more Americans die from air pollution than car crashes and murders combined. "What is especially surprising is just how large pollution inequity is and has been for well over a decade," Hill said.
However, non-Hispanic whites experience a"pollution advantage," meaning they breathe about 17 percent less air pollution than whites cause.
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