text: Global environmental racism Although the term was coined in the US, environmental racism also occurs on the international level. Studies have shown that since environmental laws have become prominent in developed countries, companies have moved their waste towards the Global South. Less developed countries frequently have fewer environmental regulations and become pollution havens.
  Marginalized communities that do not have the socioeconomic and political means to oppose large corporations are vulnerable to environmentally racist practices that are detrimental to their health.
  Environmental justice combats barriers preventing equal access to work, recreation, education, religion, and safe neighborhoods. In "Environmentalism of the Poor", Joan Martinez-Allier writes that environmental justice "points out that economic growth-unfortunately means increased environmental impacts, and it emphasizes geographical displacement of sources and sinks."
  Sacrifice zones
  A sacrifice zone is an area that has been environmentally degraded or economically marginalized due to industrial activities. These areas could be communities or regions. Activities include mining, chemical production, waste disposal, or other forms of heavy industry that generate pollution or other negative effects on the environment and public health.
  Residents of these communities typically face disproportionate levels of pollution, health issues, and economic issues. They deal with environmental and social injustices, as their communities are sacrificed for economic benefits. The term "sacrifice" is coined from the unequal distribution of environmental harms and the systemic injustices that allow these communities to be sacrificed for profit.
  A few facts on sacrifice zones: