Env. Justice Flashcards

(11 cards)

1
Q

cruel irony

A

people most affected dont contribute to the problem and arent involved in solutions

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2
Q

environmental justice

a. calls to recognize and halt ?
b. more inclusive opp got those who are most affected to be
c. a vision of environmentally

A

disproportionate burdens imposed on working class and people of color comm. by env. harmful conditions

heard in the decisions affecting their comm.

healthy, economically sustainable and cultivate thriving communities

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3
Q

nowadays env. reconceptualized as

A

places where we work play live and learn

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4
Q

the history of the env. movement has been depicted as

first shift occurs in ?

A

primarily white

warren county in 1982

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5
Q

increasing acknowledgment of env. racism in ?

  • disproportionate negative env. impact on ?
  • marginalization of
A

1980s and 90s
comm. of color
POC voices

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6
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1991: first 
emphasized
what came about?
another in? 
in 1993:
A

national people of color env. leadership summit
connection between civil rights and env. movement
2002

EPA creates NEJAC

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7
Q

Duplin county

  • per capita income
  • what percent poverty rate
  • NC comunity located near ?
  • what does CAFOS stand for
A

18,000
21%
hog CAFOS
Concentrated animal feeding operations

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8
Q

Duplin county had

A
higher all cause and infant mortality
anemia 
kidney disease
tuberculosis 
speticemia 
higher hospital admissions
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9
Q

where does communication fit in
indecorous voices: voices of people who are judged to be ?
-who is ?
-example

A

unfit to testify in official forums
permitted, who isnt
Hysterical housewives

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10
Q

documentaries?

A

problem with depiction

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11
Q

toxic tourism

A

non commercial trips intended yo highlight people and locales polluted by poisonous chemicals

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