Activity 5.1 - Introduction to Environmental Justice

 


Malik Hamideh

Professor Walker

ENVR-1302-002

21 April 2024


Activity 5.1 - Introduction to Environmental Justice


  • Environmental Justice
-    Environmental justice pertains specifically to the demands made by social movements (Schlosberg , 2007). The majority of interpretations of environmental justice center on the concept of equity, or how environmental advantages and drawbacks are distributed. However, as activists, communities, and non-governmental organizations demand much more than just distribution, characterizing environmental justice as equality is insufficient.

(Muscat, 2021)


  • Environmental Racism
-    Originally used to describe the struggle against environmental racism, the phrase "environmental justice" has since come to apply to a variety of environmental injustices and issues. These days, the term "environmental racism" designates a subject of academic study as well as a mobilizing framework (Pulido, 2017). The socially unequal distribution of pollutants and environmental resources along racial lines gave rise to the term "environmental racism" in the United States during the 1980s.


(Taub, 2020)
  • Environmental Equity
- The goal of environmental justice is environmental equity, which can only be attained when laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to environmental dangers are applied fairly and justly (Ecogardens, What is environmental equity?). Environmental equity also promotes the allocation of environmental benefits and costs by addressing the disproportionate weight of environmental dangers and pollution that frequently affects vulnerable communities. Communities that are impacted by decisions that impact their health and well-being are given more authority when it comes to environmental equality.

(Free course: Human health risks, health equity, and Environmental Justice from University of Michigan)

  • Climate Justice

- Climate justice pertains to the intricate moral and ethical dilemmas surrounding the adaptation and mitigation of climate change (Wilson Furlan Matos Alves et al. 2018). Vulnerable and disadvantaged groups are disproportionately impacted by climate change; these groups include low-income individuals, indigenous peoples, and those living in developing nations, who have made the least contribution to greenhouse gas emissions.The concept of climate justice places a strong emphasis on the meaningful involvement and inclusion of all parties involved in the formulation, planning, and execution of climate policies, including frontline communities, indigenous peoples, women, youth, and marginalized groups.


(Ben & Jerry's Talks Climate, Justice 2023)


  • The activity makes it clear that environmental justice is a broad concept that goes beyond simple fair distribution. It addresses topics like environmental racism, equity in the implementation of policies, and the nuances of climate justice. Environmental justice movements recognize the disproportionate effects on disadvantaged groups and fight for equitable sharing of environmental benefits and downsides, especially in marginalized areas. Furthermore, climate justice acknowledges the diverse vulnerabilities and obligations among various social groups and nations and places an emphasis on inclusive decision-making processes and ethical concerns in climate policy. This exercise emphasizes the interdependence between social justice and environmental challenges, as well as the value of taking a comprehensive approach to solving them.

Works Cited

“Ben & Jerry’s Talks Climate Justice.” Https://Www.Benjerry.Com, Ben & Jerry’s, 26 Jan. 2023, www.benjerry.com/values/issues-we-care-about/climate-justice/what-is-climate-justice.

“Free Course: Human Health Risks, Health Equity, and Environmental Justice from University of Michigan.” Class Central, www.classcentral.com/course/human-health-risks-health-equity-and-environmenta-48382. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Muscat, Stephanie. “Opinion: Environmental Justice Must Be Foundational to the New School of Sustainability.” The Stanford Daily, 28 Jan. 2021, stanforddaily.com/2021/01/27/environmental-justice-must-be-foundational-to-the-new-school-of-sustainability/.

Pulido, Laura. “Environmental Racism.” Wiley Online Library , Wiley Online Library | Scientific Research Articles, journals, books, and reference works, 6 Mar. 2017, onlinelibrary.wiley.com/.

Schlosberg, David. “Reconceiving Environmental Justice: Global Movements And Political Theories.” Tandfonline, 24 Jan. 2007, www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13569775.2017.1382826?scroll=top&needAccess=true.

Taub, Mallory. “From Environmental Racism to Climate Justice.” Gensler, 29 July 2020, www.gensler.com/blog/from-environmental-racism-to-climate-justice.

“What Is Environmental Equity?” Ecogardens, info.ecogardens.com/blog/what-is-environmental-equity. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.

Wilson Furlan Matos Alves, Marcelo, et al. “Climate Justice and Human Development: A Systematic Literature Review.” ScienceDirect, Journal of Cleaner Production, 23 Aug. 2018, www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0959652618324338.


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