root cause Analysis
Environmental Racism is an issue that originated over a long period of time. As time continued environmental racism just advanced as it took advantage of new opportunities that came about. Some of the main causes for environmental racism being created were the uncontrolled expansion of cities, the racism that was already present and incorporated into society, and the lack of government enforcement. These main causes are the reason why environmental racism grew to what it is today as well as why it still has not been ended.