2023-03-09 19:09:12
This claim is false. This assumption is based on research that those who drive more tend to be exposed to less air pollution while those who drive less tend to be exposed to more pollution. L.A. population is 48.4% Hispanic/Latino, 28.1% White only (not Hispanic). [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(52-4-11) Author
2023-03-09 19:31:45
Article explores how “a long history of racist housing policies and freeway construction” have affected different communities. It sources various studies, investigations, and experts throughout. Suggested note doesn’t dispute any of the findings and should go in the replies. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(8-2-14) Author
2023-03-09 22:03:44
This is an openly racist headline meant to stoke racial animosity. This Tweet and all tweets linking to artcle should be flagged as a hateful speech. [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(17-1-13) Author
2023-03-09 22:49:46
if a major newspaper could print it, comments in the post and the additional info from Com Notes supporting the claim and one refuting it could be helpful. [Link] NPR published similar article in 2019: [Link] USA Today [Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(0-1-10) Author
2023-03-10 02:09:39
Air pollution in Los Angeles and surrounding areas is note solely the fault of Caucasians and the well-to-do. LA Times headline is misleading and written to enflame racial tensions. NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(5-4-13) Author
2023-03-10 02:40:54
As its main example, the article claims white, affluent Pasadena blocked the 710 freeway and pushed traffic through poor Alhambra. However, Pasadena is only 34% non-Hispanic white and Alhambra has a median household income of $73,000, above the national average. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(16-1-7) Author
2023-03-10 18:50:00
The article resorts to base rate fallacy and is inferring racism from statistical data that can be proven false by other examples. Chula Vista, CA has more Hispanic population than LA metro according to the 2010 US census (58.2%), and yet has better air quality than LA. [Link][Link] NEEDS_MORE_RATINGS(3-0-2) Author