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What foundational movements contributed to the establishment of environmental justice?
What foundational movements contributed to the establishment of environmental justice?
Which of the following is NOT considered a harm in the environment?
Which of the following is NOT considered a harm in the environment?
Which movement aimed to reduce pesticide exposure for farm workers?
Which movement aimed to reduce pesticide exposure for farm workers?
What does environmental racism primarily address?
What does environmental racism primarily address?
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Which of the following is a main motive driving the environmental justice movement?
Which of the following is a main motive driving the environmental justice movement?
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How did the publication of 'Silent Spring' impact the environmental movement?
How did the publication of 'Silent Spring' impact the environmental movement?
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What is a significant challenge faced by environmental justice campaigns?
What is a significant challenge faced by environmental justice campaigns?
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Which approach is often used in the environmental justice movement?
Which approach is often used in the environmental justice movement?
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What is one of the goals of the Divest from Fossil Fuels Movement?
What is one of the goals of the Divest from Fossil Fuels Movement?
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What event in 1982 galvanized national attention on environmental racism?
What event in 1982 galvanized national attention on environmental racism?
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Which group was notable for advocating against pesticide use in the 1960s?
Which group was notable for advocating against pesticide use in the 1960s?
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What was the primary focus of the 1987 Toxic Wastes and Race report?
What was the primary focus of the 1987 Toxic Wastes and Race report?
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Which activism movement contributed technical expertise and analysis of corporate power?
Which activism movement contributed technical expertise and analysis of corporate power?
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What was a significant outcome of the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991?
What was a significant outcome of the First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit in 1991?
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What was the primary environmental issue faced by Chester, Pennsylvania?
What was the primary environmental issue faced by Chester, Pennsylvania?
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What approach did Chester Residents Concerned for Quality of Life use to combat environmental issues?
What approach did Chester Residents Concerned for Quality of Life use to combat environmental issues?
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Which figure emphasized workplace health and safety within the Labor Movement?
Which figure emphasized workplace health and safety within the Labor Movement?
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How did traditional environmentalists initially approach social justice issues?
How did traditional environmentalists initially approach social justice issues?
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What constituted a major hindrance in Chester’s community activism efforts?
What constituted a major hindrance in Chester’s community activism efforts?
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What does intersectionality in environmental justice emphasize?
What does intersectionality in environmental justice emphasize?
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What was one of the key tools used by the Civil Rights Movement to support environmental justice efforts?
What was one of the key tools used by the Civil Rights Movement to support environmental justice efforts?
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Which of the following was NOT a factor in the clustering of toxic industries in Chester?
Which of the following was NOT a factor in the clustering of toxic industries in Chester?
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What role did academics play in the environmental justice movement?
What role did academics play in the environmental justice movement?
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Study Notes
Environmental Justice
- Environmental goods include clean air, food, parks, clean water, and trees.
- Environmental harms include global warming, pollution, invasive species, deforestation, natural disasters (droughts, floods, oil spills), and political inaction.
- Human activities (driving, farming, industry, waste disposal) contribute to both environmental harms and benefits.
- Environmental justice focuses on the fair distribution of environmental burdens and benefits.
Foundations of Environmental Justice
- Rooted in civil rights, anti-toxics movements, and other social justice struggles.
- These movements recognized disproportionate environmental harm to marginalized communities.
- Environmental scientists and academics provided crucial data and expertise.
- Indigenous struggles emphasize land stewardship and governance.
- Labour movements, like the United Farm Workers, fought for worker safety from environmental hazards.
- Traditional environmentalism, focused on wilderness and pollution control, initially overlooked social justice concerns.
The Birth of Environmental Justice
- The 1991 National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit was a pivotal event.
- It formalized the concept and established principles of environmental justice as a unique movement independent of traditional environmentalism.
Environmental Justice Activists
- Primarily from poor and working-class communities of color.
- Motivated by health and community well-being, often impacted by environmental racism and discrimination.
- Perceive environmental damage as a result of broader social injustices.
The Political Economy of Environmental Racism (Case Study: Chester, PA)
- Chester, PA, demonstrates environmental racism with high pollution levels, poverty, and a disproportionate number of polluting facilities.
- History of industrial decline and political corruption contributed to concentrated pollution.
- Local communities' efforts to mitigate pollution faced bureaucratic resistance and political opposition.
Community Activism
- The Chester Residents Concerned for Quality of Life (CRCQL) played a critical role in advocacy and legal action against polluters.
- Community coalitions and partnerships proved essential in addressing systemic issues.
- Legal challenges to environmental disparities were crucial, despite potential internal conflicts.
Achievements and Challenges of Environmental Justice Movements
- Successes include zoning ordinances, settlements, and legal recognition of rights against discriminatory practices.
- Continued struggles include resisting hazardous waste imports and enacting broader structural reform.
- Environmental justice movements emphasize intersectionality between environmental, social, and political inequality. Collaboration and community empowerment are key to achieving change
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Explore the principles of environmental justice, focusing on the fair distribution of environmental burdens and benefits. This quiz highlights the roots of environmental justice within civil rights and social justice movements, showcasing the impact on marginalized communities and the role of scientific expertise. Delve into the historical struggles that shape our understanding of environmental equity.
