How Much Do You Know About Environmental Justice?

Study Notes

Environmental Justice: Challenges and Efforts

EJ Framework consists of three legs: differential burden and exposure to environmental hazards, high concentration of psychosocial stressors, and lack of access to health-promoting infrastructure.
Lead exposure in old houses and dioxin and PCB exposures in low-income communities have been linked to neurological effects and other health issues.
Low income African American communities in Cancer Alley, LA, bear the burden of chemical production and hazardous waste.
Air pollution from cars, diesel trucks, and mobile sources in urban areas disproportionately affects poor communities of color in West Oakland, Los Angeles, and New York.
The EPA plays a crucial role in managing environmental hazards, but regulatory reforms are necessary to protect overburdened and vulnerable communities.
Enforcement of environmental laws is often insufficient in advancing environmental justice, with monetary penalties and behavior changes being the typical outcomes.
The Justice40 Initiative aims to ensure that 40% of the overall benefits of certain Federal investments flow to disadvantaged communities marginalized by pollution.
Race is a significant factor in the slow and ineffective enforcement of the federal drinking water law, as seen in the Flint Water Crisis.
White Americans have a "pollution advantage," while Black and Hispanic Americans bear a "pollution burden" by being exposed to more air pollution than their consumption generates.
Environmental agencies need to change core regulatory practices to reduce cumulative risks in overburdened communities and create greater environmental equity.
Accountability measures are lacking, and in some cases, environmental agencies may undermine critical EJ advocacy.
Environmental justice efforts need to address the intersection of EJ and public health, including the psychosocial stressors and lack of access to health-promoting infrastructure that disproportionately affect marginalized communities.

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Take this quiz to test your knowledge on environmental justice challenges and efforts. Learn about the three legs of the EJ framework, the disproportionate burden of environmental hazards on low-income and marginalized communities, the role of regulatory reforms, and the impact of race on environmental equity. This quiz will also cover the intersection of EJ and public health and the need for accountability measures to ensure fair and just environmental policies. Sharpen your understanding of environmental justice by taking this quiz today.