Environmental Justice & Environmental Racism Quiz

What is the primary goal of the Environmental Justice Movement?

• To promote conservation of natural resources
• To ensure all communities have access to a safe and clean environment
• To redistribute environmental harms equally
• To eliminate all forms of pollution

Which of the following best describes 'Environmental Racism'?

• Equal distribution of environmental resources
• Disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color
• Government policies that benefit all communities equally
• The movement to protect endangered species

What is the difference between 'environmental equity' and 'environmental justice'?

• Environmental equity is a broader concept than environmental justice
• Environmental equity seeks to redistribute environmental harms, while environmental justice seeks to abolish them
• Environmental equity is a response to environmental justice, but does not fulfill its goals
• There is no difference between the two terms

Which principle emphasizes the right to participate in decision-making processes?

• Principle 1
• Principle 5
• Principle 7
• Principle 10

What does Principle 4 of Environmental Justice demand?

• Universal protection from nuclear testing
• The right to economic self-determination
• Cessation of all industrial activities
• Equal access to education

According to the document, what is a key factor contributing to environmental racism?

• High land values in communities of color
• Intentional neglect and low land values
• Equal enforcement of environmental laws
• Community empowerment

What does the Environmental Justice Movement seek to achieve for future generations?

• A return to traditional land use practices
• The elimination of all forms of environmental regulation
• The health of the natural world
• The establishment of more industries in urban areas

Which principle recognizes the special legal relationship of Native Peoples to the U.S. government?

• Principle 6
• Principle 11
• Principle 14
• Principle 17

What is a fundamental right affirmed by Environmental Justice?

• The right to exploit natural resources
• The right to political, economic, cultural, and environmental self-determination
• The right to unrestricted industrial development
• The right to ignore environmental laws

Which of the following is NOT a principle of Environmental Justice?

• Opposition to military occupation
• Support for multinational corporations
• Education on social and environmental issues
• Protection from environmental hazards