How the Flint Water Crisis Opened America’s Eyes to Environmental Injustice

Flint, Mich., water tower. Linda Parton / Shutterstock.com

America’s poor always bear the brunt of manmade ecological problems. Urban air pollution, dwelling near industrial facilities and their waste, and exposure to lead paint are a few of the ways that the poor are put at risk; they face more health problems caused by environmental factors than anyone else. Based on this, I ask this question: Should environmental justice be at the forefront of the church’s social justice ministries?

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