Double Jeopardy in Houston

When heavy pollution sources tend to be concentrated in low-income neighborhoods rather than in wealthy neighborhoods, this can be an example of

• environmental injustice
• poverty
• air pollution
• poor urban planning

In addition to high risk of catastrophic chemical accidents, the citizens near the refineries experience chronic exposure to high levels of air pollution.  The document describes this as

• "double jeopardy"
• unusual
• unlikely
• "double negative"

The sources of air pollution on the east side of Houston include

• refineries and heavy industry
• industry and traffic from airports
• several large landfills
• landfills and the ship channel

Which of the following is NOT one of the neighborhoods that is involved in this study?

• Manchester
• Galena Park
• West Oaks/Eldridge
• River Oaks

The neighborhood of Harrisburg/Manchester has always been 

• a shipping port
• a low-income neighborhood
• Hispanic
• Anglo (White)

When homes exist right next to an industrial complex, they are described as 

• "fence-line" communities
• "dangerous and hazardous"
• "low-income"
• "RMP" as measured by the EPA

Of the communities described in the document which one began as a majority white ranching community at the mouth of the Ship Channel?  Later oil refineries, rail lines and a gypsum processing plant moved in.

• Galena Park
• Manchester
• Bellaire
• West Oaks/Eldridge

Which community has zoning for light industrial facilities but doesn't permit junk yards?  It is 73% Anglo (White) and is located within the inner Houston core.

• Bellaire
• West Oaks/Eldridge
• Manchester
• River Oaks

Which of the communities described has the most amount of green space and several private and public schools?

• West Oaks/Eldridge
• Bellaire
• River Oaks
• Manchester

Which of the communities includes the headquarters of BP, Citco, ConocoPhillips, Dow Chemical and ExxonMobil Chemical?

• West Oaks/Eldridge
• Manchester
• Galena Park
• Bellaire