“The Radioactive Racism Behind Nuclear Energy” via Color Lines

When the apocalyptic cloud erupted over Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the world woke up to the dawn of the nuclear age. Today, if we survey the landscape of nuclear development across the planet, we see that the destructive impacts of the technology are often paired with the dehumanizing impacts of environmental racism.

At every point in the nuclear production chain, the industry has sloughed a disproportionate share of the risk on marginalized communities, from native peoples in the Southwest United States to the Australian outback. While the rest of the world hums along with nuclear power, many of these communities have fought a losing battle against the standard corporate line that technological advancements have led to seamless safety.

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One Response to “The Radioactive Racism Behind Nuclear Energy” via Color Lines

  1. Geld Schnell says:

    No matter how you call it: Racism sucks. Sorry for the harsh words 😉

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