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Racism in Cities Harms Animals And The Environment, Too
09/01/2020
By Michelle MA-U. Washington
"Social inequalities, specifically racism and classism, are affecting the biodiversity, evolutionary shifts, and ecological health of plants and animals in our cities, according to new research."
"The researchers examined more than 170 published studies and analyzed the influence of systemic inequalities on ecology and evolution."
"The paper in Science calls on the scientific community to focus on environmental justice and antiracism practices to transform biological research and conservation."
