Intersectionality helps us understand environmental justice movements by showing how different social identities—like race, gender, and income—connect with environmental issues. This means that communities that already face challenges often deal with more environmental problems too.

1. Disproportionate Impact:

   • The EPA says that people of color are 1.5 times more likely than white people to live near dangerous waste sites.
   • Many Native American communities have a higher chance of having polluted water. Some studies suggest that about 66% of Native American homes don't have safe drinking water.

2. Gender Perspectives:

   • Women, especially in developing countries, face serious problems because of environmental damage. Research shows that 70% of the world’s poor are women, and they often depend on natural resources for their everyday needs.

3. Economic Factors:

   • The United Nations found that low-income communities are more affected by climate change. Around 50% of these communities live in places that could be flooded.

4. Collective Action:

   • Intersectional approaches bring different groups together to work towards shared goals. For example, the fight for labor rights and environmental justice overlaps in campaigns that support clean air and fair pay.

In short, intersectionality gives us an important way to look at the complicated issues of environmental injustice.