Fenceline_community
Fenceline community
Community bordering harmful industry or effects
A fenceline community or frontline community is a neighborhood that is immediately adjacent to a company, military base, industrial or service center and is directly affected by the noise, odors, chemical emissions, traffic, parking, or operations of the company.[1][2][3] These communities are exposed to hazardous chemicals, high pollution levels, and environmental degradation along with the threat of chemical explosions.[4][5]
The examples and perspective in this article deal primarily with the United States and do not represent a worldwide view of the subject. (March 2021) |
Many fenceline communities are situated in sacrifice zones that are disproportionately inhabited by people of color, Indigenous communities, and the working poor.[6][7][8][3]