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Environmental justice
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Environmental justice
Environmental justice is a social movement that addresses perceived injustice which are alleged to occur when poor or marginalized communities are harmed by hazardous waste, resource extraction, and other land uses from which they do not benefit. The movement has generated hundreds of studies which contend exposure to environmental harm is inequitably distributed. Additionally, it is argued many marginalized communities, including Black/racialized communities and the LGBTQ community, are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters. Environmental justice is broadly defined by proponents as fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Over time, scholars have elaborated multiple dimensions of the concept. The movement began in the United States in the 1980s. It was heavily influenced by the American civil...
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