Environmental justice helps make things fairer for communities that are facing problems. Here are some important ways it does this:
Policy Advocacy: This means standing up for laws that help communities that often get ignored. For example, stricter rules on pollution have been created. Thanks to the Clean Air Act, air pollution has dropped by 73% since 1970.
Community Engagement: It’s important to involve local people in decisions that affect them. When asked, 60% of people in marginalized communities said they feel left out of choices about the environment.
Resource Allocation: This means putting resources into cleaning up and fixing polluted areas. Doing this can lead to healthier communities. In places with a lot of pollution, people have a 40% higher chance of getting respiratory diseases.
Education and Empowerment: Teaching communities about their rights and how they can speak up for themselves helps them take action for a better environment. This leads to more people getting involved—about 25% more in communities that feel engaged.
Environmental justice helps make things fairer for communities that are facing problems. Here are some important ways it does this:
Policy Advocacy: This means standing up for laws that help communities that often get ignored. For example, stricter rules on pollution have been created. Thanks to the Clean Air Act, air pollution has dropped by 73% since 1970.
Community Engagement: It’s important to involve local people in decisions that affect them. When asked, 60% of people in marginalized communities said they feel left out of choices about the environment.
Resource Allocation: This means putting resources into cleaning up and fixing polluted areas. Doing this can lead to healthier communities. In places with a lot of pollution, people have a 40% higher chance of getting respiratory diseases.
Education and Empowerment: Teaching communities about their rights and how they can speak up for themselves helps them take action for a better environment. This leads to more people getting involved—about 25% more in communities that feel engaged.