As Congress and the Trump Administration roll back environmental protections, some communities are especially harmed. But Professor David Konisky explains that unequal protection is nothing new, and lays out a history of failed promises by the government.

For More on This Topic:

• Read his two-page brief, The Challenge of Achieving Environmental Protection for All
• Check out his book, Failed Promises: Evaluating the Federal Government’s Response to Environmental Justice

Further Reading:

• Improving the Effectiveness of Federal Energy Assistance for Low-Income Households, Tony G. Reames, University of Michigan
• How Environmental Toxins Reduce Life Expectancy in Many American Neighborhoods, John I. Gilderbloom, University of Louisville, Gregory D. Squires, George Washington University