A new report finds that minority communities make up the majority of people who live near carcinogenic-producing waste sites. The analysis, released Wednesday and conducted by the National Minority Quality Forum (NMQF) and CEO Roundtable on Cancer, said that 56 percent of communities of color are within three kilometers of carcinogenic-producing waste sites, and that communities of color have a high risk of being exposed to lead through their drinking water. The report highlights two “stark” findings, Gary A. Puckrein, president and CEO of NMQF, said at a press conference. “First, historically marginalized populations often live and work in environments where toxicants in the a
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