What did the 1982 Environmental Justice Movement respond to?

Toxic waste disposed near homes.

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  1. Toxic waste disposed near homes ✔
  2. A lack of parks
  3. Too many birds

Why: The movement started in response to landfills and toxic waste often placed near communities.

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Answer: Toxic waste disposed near homes. The movement started in response to landfills and toxic waste often placed near communities.

  1. Environmental science en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environmental_science
    In response to landfills and toxic waste often disposed of near their homes, the official Environmental Justice Movement was started
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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