Environmental Justice in Minority and Low-Income Communities in the US and Canada What is Environmental Justice?
The concept of “environmental justice” originated as a social movement in the 1980s in the United States. It is a movement dedicated to insulating vulnerable communities, such as the poor and minorities, from environmental threats. Movement members want to make sure that those affected have a voice in environmental policy (Lynch, 32). The environmental justice ... Read More
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