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ABSTRACT
The environmental justice movement believes risk assessment is undemocratic. The movement believes risk assessment is a way of trading human health for profit and a means of legitimizing exposure to toxic chemicals. The movement considers risk assessment an evil industry and a tool developed by those who wish to oppress racial and ethnic minorities. These beliefs are wrong and the environmental justice movement is a Luddite enterprise. Risk assessment is a fundamentally democratic process and enables all people, regardless of race, ethnicity, income or social status, to enjoy the benefits of technology and also suffer its drawbacks within a framework of equality and democracy. “A savage servility slides by on grease.” -Robert Penn Warren For the Union Dead
* This work was performed by the author in his private capacity and does not reflect the policies and views of the Environmental Protection Agency or any other agency of the Federal Government.
Notes
* This work was performed by the author in his private capacity and does not reflect the policies and views of the Environmental Protection Agency or any other agency of the Federal Government.