Thirty-seven years after the first Earth Day, studies are still finding that people of color and low-income families have higher rates of exposure to hazardous waste sites and industrial polluters than the general population. A debate continues over why that is and just what to do about it. QUEST radio takes a look at the history of the environmental justice movement, and where it's going.
You may listen to the “Earth Day Special: The History of Environmental Justice” Radio report online.
Amy Standen is a producer for QUEST at KQED Public Radio.