Environmental Racism Terms

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Across
  1. 3. the best teacher at CHS
  2. 5. the tract's median family income is less than or equal to 80 percent of the State-wide median family income
  3. 8. economic activity concerned with the processing of raw materials and manufacture of goods in factories
  4. 10. the contamination of air due to the presence of substances called pollutants in the atmosphere that are harmful to the health of humans and other living beings, or cause damage to the climate or to materials
  5. 11. a person whose race or ethnicity is a non-dominant race within the group
  6. 12. governor of California
Down
  1. 1. a buildup of lead in the body, usually over months or years
  2. 2. a form of racism leading to negative environmental outcomes such as landfills, incinerators, and hazardous waste disposal disproportionately impacting communities of color, violating substantive equality
  3. 4. the process by which tubing is bored through the Earth's surface and a well is established
  4. 6. one of the most progressive states in the U.S.
  5. 7. a spicy sauce made with red chili peppers and garlic, served especially with Vietnamese and Thai cuisine
  6. 9. involvement of the government in economic affairs through regulations, policies, subsidies, or ownership/control over certain industries