Bibliograph

Environmental justice, a reference handbook, David E. Newton

Type

Label

Environmental justice, a reference handbook, David E. Newton

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Environmental justice

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

263146919

Responsibility statement

David E. Newton

Series statement

Contemporary world issues

Sub title

a reference handbook

Summary

Explores the history of environmental justice movement

Table Of Contents

1. Background and history: Warren Country, North Carolina: September 15, 1982 -- Environmental Inequities, environmental racism, and environmental justice -- Examples of environmental inequalities -- Environmental Justice: environmentalism and civil rights -- Environmental justice comes of age -- Environmental justice as a social movement -- 2. Problems, controversies, and solutions: Do environmental inequities actually exist? -- Progress and environmental degradation -- NIMBY, PIBBY, AND LULUs -- The effects of environmental regulations -- Environmental inequities: by chance or by choice? -- Legal questions of "intent" in environmental inequities -- Responding to environmental inequities -- The current status of the environmental justice movement in the United States The federal government has not been a strong advocate for environmental justice -- Complaints filed with the EPA have not been in effective means of dealing with environmental inequities -- Environmental justice advocates have largely failed to obtain redress for inequities through the Judicial System -- The U.S. Congress has failed to take action on basic environmental justice legislation -- Environmental justice activists have learned to use a combination of tools for achieving their goals -- 3. Worldwide perspectives: Environmental inequities worldwide -- A background for the transboundary dumping of hazardous waste -- Environmental justice and climate change -- Environmental justice and sustainable development -- 4. Chronology -- 5. Biographical sketches: Dana Ann Alston -- Bunyan Bryant -- Robert Bullard -- Dollie Burwell -- César Chávez -- Torri Estrada -- Margie Eugene-Richard -- Jay Feldman -- Deeohn Ferris -- LaDonna Harris -- Hazel Johnson -- Pamela Tau Lee -- Graciela Martinez -- Norris McDonald -- Paul Mohai -- Richard Moore -- Na ́taki Osborne -- Swati Prakash -- Patricia E. Salkin -- Peggy Shepard -- Gail Small -- Damu Smith -- Beverly Wright -- 6. Data and documents -- 7. Directory of organizations: Governmental organizations -- Nongovernmental organization

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