Fighting to Stay in Smeltertown
Lead Contamination and Environmental Justice in a Mexican American Community
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4391047 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Monica Perales (Mahaveer Academy of Technology and Science University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 39 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 41-63 |
| Publication date | 2008-02-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Western Historical Quarterly (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0043-3810 • E-ISSN: 1939-8603 |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1093/whq/39.1.41 |
| OpenAlex | W2565322449 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
Despite the discovery of widespread lead contamination, the Mexican American residents of Smeltertown mobilized to save their neighborhood from demolition. This article shows how they demanded a resolution that would not only ensure the health of their children, but would also save their beloved community.
Archaeology · Biology · Business · Contamination · Demolition · Economic Justice · Environmental health · Environmental justice · Environmental planning · Environmental protection · Geography · Lead (geology) · Political science · American Environmental and Regional History · Ecology · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Law · Medicine
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2018 - 2025 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |