Why does environmentally triggered illness disproportionately affect black and brown people? This week we look into a plastics company’s plan to introduce nearly 800 tons of air pollution a year near a historically black community. A team of lawyers at Earthjustice join us from the front lines of the Formosa Plastics fight. www.seriouslyamericashow.comAbout this episode, and transcript. Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.

Seriously America

Environmental Bias, Right in our Backyards

A show about the people, politics, and profits that form a system of oppression in America. Remember that time the government legally blocked black homeownership? Guess which country has the worst maternal death rates in the developed world? The federal minimum wage hasn't been raised in 10 years. Seriously? Join Taylor & Quay as they consult experts who offer simple explanations to complex topics.