Massachusetts Has an Environmental Justice Problem

Massachusetts is a blue state with a reputation for green policies. But communities of color aren’t seeing the benefits.

While the high-profile deaths of Michael Brown and Eric Garner at the hands of police have drawn national attention, there’s a more insidious threat facing communities of color across the country – environmental pollution. In recent weeks, some environmentalists have drawn a connection, giving double meaning to slogans like “Black Lives Matter” and “I can’t breathe.”

Massachusetts Has an Environmental Justice Problem

-Cape and Islands NPR 1/20/2015