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Civil Rights Act
Helped prevent & stop the collection of toxic waste sites in neighborhoods populated by people of color. -
EPA created
The EPA has worked to protect people by protecting the environment, bringing about some of the biggest advancements in environmental justice. -
Hawkins v. Town of Shaw
established the precedent that black people should have equal access to municipal services like sanitation. -
Federal Recognition of Environmental Justice
National Environmental Policy Act - discussed many environmental issues and inequities, setting the stage for future environmental justice work