The Inland Empire region, where Parker lives, is now one of the biggest national hubs for the e-commerce industry. Within a mile of the average Amazon warehouses in the area, 81% of residents are people of color, according to the CR analysis. Elsewhere in the Inland Empire, pollution from the BNSF rail yard in San Bernardino emits a stream of pollution linked with elevated cancer risk. In fighting against rail yard pollution, local activists had to take on BNSF, a company owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway. Amid mounting criticisms over pollution, Amazon has said it is planning to transition to electric transport and delivery vehicles.

Source: The Guardian December 12, 2021 02:50 UTC