A Longitudinal Analysis of Environmental Equity in Communities with Hazardous Waste Facilities

Early “environmental equity” studies claimed hazardous waste facilities (TSDFs) were disproportionately located in minority and disadvantaged communities. Recently, research has challenged such claims. Regardless of conclusions, no national study has evaluated inequity in the siting process or the i...

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Published in:Social science research 1996-06, Vol.25 (2), p.125-148
Main Authors: Oakes, John Michael, Anderton, Douglas L., Anderson, Andy B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Class
Communities
Community
Environment
Environmental equity
Environmental Policy
Environmental Protection
Equity
Facility Siting Disputes
Hazardous materials
Hazardous wastes
Hazards
Industrialization
Longitudinal Studies
Minority & ethnic groups
Urban housing
Urban poverty
Waste disposal
Waste Management
Wastes
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Summary:Early “environmental equity” studies claimed hazardous waste facilities (TSDFs) were disproportionately located in minority and disadvantaged communities. Recently, research has challenged such claims. Regardless of conclusions, no national study has evaluated inequity in the siting process or the impact of TSDFs on the demographic composition of communities after TSDFs began operations, or distinguished between TSDF-caused change and general population trends. This article presents findings from the first national tract-level longitudinal study of communities with TSDFs. We find no stark evidence of environmental inequity or disparate impact. Results suggest compositional change in host communities may best be explained by general population trends.
ISSN:0049-089X
1096-0317
DOI:10.1006/ssre.1996.0006