The Environmental Justice (EJ) Movement fights to remedy the disproportionate\u00a0toxic exposure experienced by low-income and minority communities. This\u00a0Note investigates three questions arising from the EJ Movement\u2019s basic claim:\u00a0(I) What empirical research, if any, evidences environmental injustice; (II) What\u00a0causal theories are most supported by empirical research; and (III) How can\u00a0society remedy environmental injustice without further harming low-income and\u00a0minority communities? Part I reviews the literature evaluating claims of environmental\u00a0injustice, concluding that there is broad support for the EJ Movement\u00a0narrative. Part II evaluates potential causes of environmental injustice, finding\u00a0that the research most supports discriminatory siting of toxic facilities, unequal\u00a0regulatory enforcement, and unequal political power as the major culprits. Part\u00a0III reckons with some unintended consequences of environmental cleanup projects,\u00a0such as job loss for working class people and displacement resulting from\u00a0increased property values. Finally, considering the causes already discussed, this\u00a0Note examines some potential solutions to environmental injustice and makes\u00a0recommendations for success.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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