Lower income neighborhoods in New York City have historically been known to have higher populations and less green space than their higher income counterparts. They also frequently serve as targets for waste disposal and locations for factories, factors which contribute to environmental pollution and health problems for local populations. This unequal exposure of hazardous materials has historically impacted the city’s immigrant and minority populations, who are exploited to the benefit of the city’s wealthier neighborhoods. Local factors such as population density, green space, and the presence or absence of factories in these neighborhoods can affect the air quality of an area. Research in this area is important to voice the concerns of communities that are often left forgotten or unheard in their struggles.
http://eportfolios.macaulay.cuny.edu/seminar3posters/files/gravity_forms/2-6a6a604a5c2187e7fef8e857ad947746/2015/12/MHC200-poster-kristy-carlin.pdf
Kristy Carlin, Maria Mahin, Hira Naseer, John Safy, Besmah Eman
Kimberly Meehan, Marissa Bellino
Hunter College
air quality, pollution, Income
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