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Environmental Justice: Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Environmental Benefits and Burdens

Description: Environmental Justice: Ensuring Equitable Distribution of Environmental Benefits and Burdens
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What is the term used to describe the disproportionate exposure of minority and low-income communities to environmental hazards?

  1. Environmental racism

  2. Environmental inequality

  3. Environmental injustice

  4. Environmental discrimination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental racism is a form of environmental injustice that refers to the disproportionate exposure of minority and low-income communities to environmental hazards, such as toxic waste dumps, air pollution, and water contamination.

Which of the following is NOT a principle of environmental justice?

  1. Fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income

  2. Prevention of disproportionate adverse environmental impacts on minority and low-income populations

  3. Redress of past environmental injustices

  4. Sustainable development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Sustainable development is a broader concept that encompasses environmental justice, but it is not a specific principle of environmental justice.

What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of environmental benefits, such as access to clean air, water, and parks, among different communities?

  1. Environmental privilege

  2. Environmental inequality

  3. Environmental gentrification

  4. Environmental apartheid


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environmental inequality refers to the unequal distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among different communities, often based on factors such as race, income, and location.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental health disparity?

  1. Higher rates of asthma among children living near freeways

  2. Increased risk of cancer among people living near chemical plants

  3. Lower life expectancy in communities with high levels of air pollution

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental health disparities are differences in the incidence of disease and other health problems that are related to environmental factors, such as air pollution, water contamination, and exposure to toxic chemicals.

What is the role of environmental justice advocates in addressing environmental injustices?

  1. Raising awareness of environmental injustices and their impacts on communities

  2. Advocating for policies that promote environmental justice

  3. Empowering communities to take action to address environmental injustices

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental justice advocates play a crucial role in addressing environmental injustices by raising awareness, advocating for policies, and empowering communities to take action.

Which of the following is an example of a policy that promotes environmental justice?

  1. Requiring industries to reduce their emissions of air pollutants

  2. Investing in renewable energy and energy efficiency programs

  3. Creating green spaces and parks in underserved communities

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Policies that promote environmental justice aim to reduce environmental hazards and improve the health and well-being of communities that have been disproportionately affected by environmental injustices.

What is the term used to describe the process of displacing low-income residents from a community due to rising property values and gentrification?

  1. Environmental displacement

  2. Environmental gentrification

  3. Environmental racism

  4. Environmental inequality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Environmental gentrification refers to the displacement of low-income residents from a community due to rising property values and gentrification, which can be caused by environmental improvements or the perception of environmental desirability.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice movement?

  1. The fight against the construction of a toxic waste dump in a predominantly Black community

  2. The campaign to clean up a polluted river that flows through a low-income neighborhood

  3. The effort to create a community garden in a food desert

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental justice movements are grassroots efforts to address environmental injustices and promote environmental justice for all communities.

What is the term used to describe the practice of siting polluting facilities in minority and low-income communities?

  1. Environmental racism

  2. Environmental inequality

  3. Environmental injustice

  4. Environmental discrimination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental racism is a form of environmental injustice that refers to the disproportionate siting of polluting facilities in minority and low-income communities.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice success story?

  1. The closure of a toxic waste dump in a predominantly Black community

  2. The cleanup of a polluted river that flows through a low-income neighborhood

  3. The creation of a community garden in a food desert

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental justice success stories are examples of how communities have successfully addressed environmental injustices and improved the health and well-being of their residents.

What is the term used to describe the disproportionate exposure of minority and low-income communities to climate change impacts?

  1. Climate racism

  2. Climate inequality

  3. Climate injustice

  4. Climate discrimination


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Climate racism is a form of environmental injustice that refers to the disproportionate exposure of minority and low-income communities to climate change impacts, such as sea level rise, extreme weather events, and heat waves.

Which of the following is an example of a climate justice movement?

  1. The fight against the construction of a new coal-fired power plant in a predominantly Black community

  2. The campaign to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency in low-income neighborhoods

  3. The effort to create a community-based climate adaptation plan

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climate justice movements are grassroots efforts to address climate racism and promote climate justice for all communities.

What is the term used to describe the practice of intentionally siting polluting facilities in minority and low-income communities?

  1. Environmental racism

  2. Environmental inequality

  3. Environmental injustice

  4. Environmental discrimination


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental discrimination is a form of environmental injustice that refers to the intentional siting of polluting facilities in minority and low-income communities.

Which of the following is an example of an environmental justice policy at the international level?

  1. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

  2. The Paris Agreement

  3. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD)

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Environmental justice policies at the international level aim to address environmental injustices and promote environmental justice for all communities around the world.

What is the term used to describe the process of empowering communities to take action to address environmental injustices?

  1. Community empowerment

  2. Community engagement

  3. Community participation

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Community empowerment, engagement, and participation are all terms used to describe the process of empowering communities to take action to address environmental injustices.

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