Environmental Justice

Environmental racism refers to the disproportionate location of polluting industry and heightened environmental risks that are borne by poor communities and communities of color.

Environmental justice is the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

This section is devoted to important documents from the environmental justice movement and “think pieces” to help stimulate new and creative theories to help build our movement.