Warning: Images of trash may be disturbing to some viewers/readers. 

FYI: All trash in photos were picked up after taken.

Example of Pollution:

Drawn by: Lizbeth Ortega

“People of color more broadly, including Blacks, Hispanics, and Asian-Americans, are exposed to more pollution from nearly every source,” says New York times. We are students at Vista Academy hoping to represent the effect pollution has on minorities. 

These photos of pollution were taken in our neighborhood, Brooklyn , New York where pollution has short term and long term effects.

(Background photo was taken in our area, New York, Brooklyn)

When we walk to and from school everyday we notice how much trash there is surrounding us. Knowing the effects of this matter makes us want to educate people about pollution, in hopes to reduce it.