Bullard

Question 1

1.The Right to Protection from Environmental Degradation

Answer 1

emphasizes the fundamental human right to live in a healthy environment, free from the harms of environmental degradation. Social Equity

Question 2

2.Public Health Prevention (Eliminating Threats Before Harm Occurs)

Answer 2

focuses on the need to prevent harm to public health by addressing environmental threats before they cause damage. Procedural Equity

Question 3

3.Shifting the Burden of Proof to Polluters/Dischargers

Answer 3

the burden of proving that pollution is not harming the community is placed on the polluter rather than the community being harmed. Geographic Equity

Question 4

4.Disparate Impact and Statistical Weight (Not Intent) to Infer Discrimination

Answer 4

Instead of needing to prove that discrimination was intentional, we look at the impact of environmental problems on different groups and how they are affected.Social Equity

Question 5

5.Redressing Disproportionate Impact through Targeted Action and Resources

Answer 5

calls for targeted interventions that provide additional resources and support to communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards. These actions could include investing in clean energy, cleaning up polluted sites, or improving public health infrastructure in affected areas. Procedural Equity and Geographic Equity

Question 6

Procedural Equity

Answer 6

Ensures that communities affected by environmental hazards have a voice in the decision-making processes that impact their lives.

Question 7

Geographic Equity

Answer 7

Focuses on the equitable distribution of environmental protections and resources across different geographic regions.

Question 8

Social Equity

Answer 8

making sure that no one group, especially marginalized communities, has to bear the most environmental harm. All groups should have equal protection and fair treatment.