Environmental Justice Live Class

Open Ended

What do you think "environmental justice" means?

Open Ended

Why do you think pesticide companies and some members of the government criticized Rachel Carson's claims?

Click HERE to read an article about how the Cuyahoga River caught on Fire and answer the questions on the following page.

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The Cuyahoga River Fire

Multiple Choice

What year was the Cuyahoga River Fire?

• 1961

• 1965

• 1969

• 1970

Multiple Choice

Why did the river catch on fire? 

• A boat was on fire on the river.

• Oil in the water, along with other contaminants, made it flammable.

• An oil spill from a local drilling company contaminated the water.

• A train caught on fire and crashed into the river.

Multiple Choice

How many times had the Cuyahoga River caught on fire over the past 100 years?

• 3

• 5

• 8

• more than 10

Multiple Choice

How did the Time magazine article describe the Cuyahoga river?

• "Caution: Flammable"

• "Oozes rather than flows"

• "Clean and beautiful"

• "Black death"

Multiple Choice

When was the Environmental Protection Agency established?

• April 1969

• June 1969

• April 1970

• December 1970

What is the
Environmental Protection Agency?

​Click HERE to learn more about the Environmental Protection Agency.
-Select a category under "Environmental Topics" to explore.
-Find 3 new things you learned about this topic to share on the
next page. 

Open Ended

Select a category under "Environmental Topics" to explore. Write 3 new things you learned about this topic.

What would you do?

Read the scenario below and think about what you would do...
The owner of an apartment complex solicits bids to remove 14,000 square feet of old ceiling tiles from the building. Three bidders inspect the building, determine that the tiles contain dangerous asbestos fibers, and bid with the understanding that, in doing the removal, they would be required to follow the work practice standards that apply to asbestos removal. The fourth bidder proposes to save the owner money by removing the tiles without following the work practice standards. The owner hires the fourth bidder on this basis and, so, the work is done without following the work practice standards. The owner is guilty of a criminal violation of the Clean Air Act.

To Report or Not Report?

Click HERE to learn more about what type of environmental violations should or should not be reported to EPA and complete the questions on the following page. 

Multiple Choice

Tampering with a drinking water supply is a violation that should be reported to EPA.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

An office building does not have good ventilation, and it seems to be causing headaches for many of the employees. This is something that should be reported to EPA. 

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A next-door neighbor is having a party, and they are extremely loud. They are disturbing others in the community, including the wildlife. This is something that should be reported to EPA.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

A cleaning supply manufacturer is looking to cut costs, and they decide to dispose highly-flammable waste into the dumpster to go to the local landfill, which is not equipped to dispose of hazardous waste. This is something that should be reported to EPA.

• True

• False