*Read about National Geographic trying to outrun its racist past*.
From ThePostMillennial.com….
The Fourth of July is marked usually with copious amounts of fireworks displays across the United States. These displays create large amounts of smoke, which according to a study cited by National Geographic, disproportionately affect black and Hispanic communities in urban areas.
National Geographic published an article Friday outlining these findings. “The smoke and particles created by fireworks are especially problematic for vulnerable people, often in Black and Hispanic communities,” the article is prefaced.
Scientists found that vulnerable people and communities of color are disproportionately exposed to air pollution from firework celebrations https://t.co/L0FQgthTAK
— National Geographic (@NatGeo) July 4, 2021
Research cited within the article focused on California, which already possesses some of the worst levels of air pollution nationwide.
