Take the lead on lead

Environmental injustices are mostly experienced by low income groups who are at the receiving end of poor technologies and banned chemicals, and whose main preoccupation is survival. They handle unknown chemicals using their bare hands, and lack sufficient knowledge of their toxicity. In most cases, the chemicals pose significant health risks to them, their families and nearby communities. The resulting chemical wastes are disposed of directly into the immediate environment. There is little regulation, and access to state social protection, training and social services is limited.