Environmental justice means racial justice, say activists

Coronavirus has emphasised health, social, economic and environmental inequalities facing BAME people

Tackling systemic racism is fundamental to achieving environmental and climate justice, according to leading activists, as Covid-19 disparities and the global uprising against police brutality lay bare the ramifications of racial inequalities in every sphere of life.

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