tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post4535513284527327151..comments2010-04-30T19:57:17.217-07:00Comments on Public Policy and the Environment: Health Risks for StudentsErin C. Mewhinneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15645039216748292890noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-41399552609746017222010-04-30T12:40:00.667-07:002010-04-30T12:40:00.667-07:00whether this is a case of environmental racism or ...whether this is a case of environmental racism or not, it is certainly a case of environmental injustice. On the positive side, I think this kind of issue provides an avenue for sociologists and other fields to get involved in protecting the environment for humans and other species alike.Taylor Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07324547664339687779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-25446094291555782182010-04-28T16:32:21.068-07:002010-04-28T16:32:21.068-07:00I am shocked that there aren't more regulation...I am shocked that there aren't more regulations in place to ensure everyone's safety, but especially children who are so susceptibale to health problems. It is autrocious to me that the owners of these power plants as well as the worker's do not take a more active role in ensuring human safety. It seems to me it is a basic human desire to protect your community and your children, and the lack of such regulations is a testament to how far human populations have become unattached to what is truly important.Vivian Weinressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-2238303068092696652010-04-26T12:06:47.290-07:002010-04-26T12:06:47.290-07:00I did not mean to put that like in my last sentenc...I did not mean to put that like in my last sentence either, whoops. I was initially going to make another rant. Sorry if I offended anyone.Jennifer Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647970071514116650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-89441463252718122372010-04-26T12:05:13.581-07:002010-04-26T12:05:13.581-07:00This is definitely a problem that needs to be addr...This is definitely a problem that needs to be addressed, punishing children before they have any ability to defend themselves is a travesty. I really don't agree with the concept of environmental racism though. While it is true that a disproportionate amount of people of color are subjected to less than desirable environmental conditions, I really think that what is deemed "environmental racism," is instead strictly an economic issue. I feel as though labeling it as environmental RACISM promotes feelings amongst people that are skewed. I feel as though this issue needs to be relabeled so that it reflects what it actually is. These occurrences of degraded living situations are due strictly to economic issues, no one finds the area containing the most minorities and then plans to build there. They build where it is the cheapest to do so, and they dump where it is the cheapest to do so. Property values are high in affluent areas because people pay the cost to not have to live like in hazardous areas. This is a horrible thing that is happening, it is awful, no one should have to live like that. It is NOT however, a racist thing.Jennifer Wardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13647970071514116650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-76179526874012250572010-04-18T11:59:23.001-07:002010-04-18T11:59:23.001-07:00while I agree that there is potential for this to ...while I agree that there is potential for this to be an issue of environmental racism I always wonder in those situations which came first: the high percentage of low-income or minority families or the powerplant and then falling property values and increasing presence the aforementioned families. I also would like to know more about the awareness of the community and more about the legal responsibility to inform the potentially affected individuals.Rachel Ackermannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07511939856019163381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-31583708965643015542010-04-15T14:05:53.054-07:002010-04-15T14:05:53.054-07:00I am not sure where this school is located, but co...I am not sure where this school is located, but could definately be another example of environmental racism like Sammy mentioned. Unfortunately if that is the case, little will probably be changed, since people who live in primarily rental-communities have much less of a voice in these situations. This is also evident in which school are being hit hardest by state budget cuts for education.Jason Blairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03860351429890979706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-44735955743927573432010-04-14T10:11:47.063-07:002010-04-14T10:11:47.063-07:00This topic can easily be given another dimension b...This topic can easily be given another dimension by looking at the implications of environmental racism. Less affluent people often buy cheaper housing, which has often been zoned for power production, or waste remediation. The effects on children are disheartening, as the chances of an affected child continuing to live under these same conditions are great.Sammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17170454892658666835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-772684199114598935.post-86801109300784369262010-04-13T20:09:15.946-07:002010-04-13T20:09:15.946-07:00I definitely agree with your thoughts here. It is ...I definitely agree with your thoughts here. It is pretty terrible that our energy and job needs are higher prioritized than the health of children and our future. With an article like this it makes me wonder just how often people are exposed to harmful toxins unknowingly. This is certainly grounds for many lawsuits in the future. However I can't imagine the implications of shutting down either the power plant or the school, two very important aspects to any community.KramerStuvlandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13673014791597151721noreply@blogger.com