Lecture 11: Environmental Justice

Question 1

Environmental Justice: definition, reason for disproportional impacts,

Answer 1

fair treatment of all creeds with respect to development, implementation and enforcement of policies and programs

hazardous env exposure disproportionately affect people of color and poor communities (proximity to pollution sources, unique exposure pathways, populations, social vulnerability)

Question 2

key to success for this problem

Answer 2

collaborative and integrated problem solving at the community level, requires community based experience, requires appreciation of power imbalances, community based participatory research