Environmental Justice Concepts and Issues

The video discusses environmental justice, highlighting its disproportionate impacts on communities of color, low-income, and indigenous populations. It covers issues like coal plants, emissions, and lack of access to policy-making. Environmental justice is framed as a human rights issue, with legal aspects dating back to a 1994 executive order. The video also addresses environmental racism, comparing it to police brutality, and emphasizes the need for equity and safety in affected communities.

What is one of the main focuses of environmental justice?

• Promoting urban development

• Increasing industrial production

• Ensuring equal access to environmental benefits

• Reducing taxes for corporations

Which communities are often disproportionately affected by environmental issues?

• Tourist communities

• Suburban communities

• Low-income and marginalized communities

• High-income communities

What is a key challenge faced by marginalized communities in terms of environmental justice?

• Access to higher education

• Participation in policy creation

• Access to luxury goods

• Availability of public transportation

Environmental justice is fundamentally considered a:

• Political issue

• Technological issue

• Human rights issue

• Economic issue

What significant action related to environmental justice was taken in the U.S. in 1994?

• A global environmental summit was held

• An executive order was signed by President Clinton

• A new environmental agency was created

• A new environmental tax was introduced

What is a significant barrier to achieving environmental justice?

• Inadequate legal tools to address injustices

• Overabundance of natural resources

• Insufficient media coverage

• Lack of public interest

What term is often used interchangeably with environmental justice, though it has a different focus?

• Environmental racism

• Environmental conservation

• Environmental sustainability

• Environmental policy

What is a common characteristic of a traditional EJ community?

• High levels of tourism

• Overburdening with harmful facilities

• Abundance of green spaces

• Low population density

How is environmental injustice similar to other forms of systemic oppression?

• It is a fast and visible process

• It is primarily an economic issue

• It is often ignored by the media

• It results in a slow and harmful impact on communities

What is a major consequence of environmental racism?

• Improved public health

• Increased tourism in affected areas

• Concentration of harmful facilities in marginalized communities

• Higher property values