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New Study Finds Lakes in Minority Communities Across the US Are Less Likely to be Monitored

Inside Climate News · By Lydia Larsen · last updated
Researchers originally planned to compare water quality in white and minority communities, but found that the relevant data was less likely to be collected in communities of color.

By Lydia Larsen

Advocates and researchers have long known that minority and disadvantaged communities are more likely to settle in areas with low air and water quality and less access to natural resources.