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Environmental Justice seeks to redress inequitable distributions of environmental burdens (pollution, industrial facilities, crime, etc.) and equitably distribute access to environmental goods (nutritious food, clean air & water, parks, recreation, health care, education, transportation, safe jobs, etc.). Self-determination and participation in decision-making are key components of environmental justice.

[From What is Environmental Justice]

To learn more about environmental justice, see:

• “Building Healthy Communities from the Ground Up: Environmental Justice in California” [pdf], a report by Communities for a Better Environment
• The EJ Toolkit
• The Environmental Justice Resource Center at Clark Atlanta University