There are many aspects to the mosaic of poverty, and environmental injustice is one of them. Climate change and environmental degradation often cause the greatest impact on the poor and the vulnerable. especially indigenous people and communities of color. Pope Francis in his letter to the world, "Laudato Si': On Care For Our Common Home", writes of our interdependence and entreats us to, " ... hear the cry of the earth, the cry of the poor." Scroll down to check out the work of Poverty USA by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD). There are several good articles within, but read the one regarding Environmental Justice. Scroll down to "Encounter" and "Stories of Hope", then down to, "Environmental Justice and Portland Oregon". http://povertyusa.org/index.php/stories/environmental-justice-portland
