About the Book
Environmental Justice: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition offers a current overview of the environmental inequities faced by poor and minority communities and the development of the grassroots movement working to address them.
Building on the original edition's focus on the link between social inequalities and the uneven distribution of environmental hazards in the air, water, and soil, Environmental Justice: A Reference Handbook, Second Edition presents a contemporary look at the convergence of the environmental movement and civil rights activism.
Environmental Justice, Second Edition follows the rise and maturation of the movement focused on environmental racism, describes solutions that have been implemented, and examines issues that remain unresolved. The book offers a wealth of new data and information, particularly in its expanded coverage of environmental disparities in developing countries and its rich bibliography of print and online resources.
Table of Contents:
List of Tables,
Preface,
1 Background and History,
Warren County, North Carolina: September 15, 1982,
Environmental Inequities, Environmental Racism, and Environmental Justice,
Examples of Environmental Inequities,
West Dallas, Texas,
Churchrock, New Mexico,
"Cancer Alley,"
Pesticide Exposure,
Consumption of Toxic Fish from the Detroit River,
Proposed Select Steel Corporation Plant (Flint, Michigan),
Sweet Valley and Cobb Town, Alabama,
West Harlem Environmental Action and Diesel Buses,
Southern Nuclear Operating Company,
Environmental Justice: Environmentalism and Civil Rights,
The Modern Environmental Movement,
The Civil Rights Movement,
Environmental Justice Comes of Age,
The Commission on Racial Justice of the United Church of Christ,
The Michigan Conference,
Governmental Recognition in the 1990s,
First National People of Color Environmental Leadership Summit,
Environmental Justice as a Social Movement,
Growth and Challenges,
References,
2 Problems, Controversies, and Solutions,
Do Environmental Inequities Actually Exist?,
Progress and Environmental Degradation,
NIMBY, PIBBY, and LULUs,
Concerns about Environmental Issues among People of Color,
Access to Tools of Protest,
Job Blackmail,
The Effects of Environmental Regulations,
Environmental Inequities: By Chance or By Choice?,
The Legal Question of "Intent" in Environmental Inequities,
Responding to Environmental Inequities,
The Current Status of the Environmental Justice Movement in the United States,
Environmental Inequities Exist,
Federal, State, Regional, and Local Governmental Agencies Have a Responsibility to Find, Study, and Deal with Cases of Environmental Inequities,
The Federal Government Has Not Been a Strong Advocate for Environmental Justice,
Complaints Filed with the EPA Have Not Been an Effective Means of Dealing with Environmental Inequities,
Environmental Justice Advocates Have Largely Failed to Obtain Redress from 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,
References,
3 Worldwide Perspective,
Environmental Inequities Worldwide,
Mineral Extraction in Papua New Guinea,
Environmental Discrimination against the Roma in Central Europe,
Ecotourism and the Maasai,
The Bakun Hydroelectric Project in Sarawak,
Thor Chemicals and Mercury "Recycling,"
The Voyage of the Khian Sea,
A Background for the Transboundary Dumping of Hazardous Wastes,
The Basel Convention,
Other Treaties and Bans,
Environmental Justice and Climate Change,
Environmental Justice and Sustainable Development,
References,
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,
Documents,
Civil Rights Act of 1964,
Fair Housing Act of 1968,
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969,
Siting of Hazardous Waste Landfills and Their Correlation with Racial and Economic Status of Surrounding Communities (1983),
Toxic Wastes and Race in the United States (1987),
Principles of Environmental Justice (1991),
Environmental Equity: Reducing Risks for All Communities (1992),
Executive Order 12898 (President Clinton)—Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations (1994),
Not in My Backyard: Executive Order 12898 and Title VI as Tools for Achieving Environmental Justice (2003),
2003–2008 EPA Strategic Plan: Direction for the Future (2003),
Toolkit for Assessing Potential Allegations of Environmental Injustice (2004),
Evaluation Report: EPA Needs to Consistently Implement the Intent of the Executive Order on Environmental Justice (2004),
Redefining Rights in America: The Civil Rights Record of the George W. Bush Administration, 2001–2004 (2004),
Environmental Justice: EPA Should Devote More Attention to Environmental Justice When Developing Clean Air Rules (2005),
Toxic Wastes and Race at Twenty (2007),
S. 2549: Environmental Justice Renewal Act (2008),
Data,
7 Directory of Organizations,
Governmental Organizations,
Nongovernmental Organizations,
National and International,
State, Regional, and Local,
8 Resources,
Books,
Articles,
Reports,
Internet Sources,
Glossary,
Index,
About the Author,
About the Author :
David E. Newton is a professional writer and the author of more than 400 books and other education materials.
Review :
Clearly written and authoritative, the work is up to date and objective, updated in this 2d edition to include recent events and studies and to expand coverage of environmental disparities in developing countries. . . . Environmental Justice is a valuable addition to any high school, public, or academic library where an interest is had in environmental justice and change.
. . .a key pick for any library interested in modern global environmental issues . . . a top pick for any college-level library strong in environmental science.
Veteran science educator Newton sets out the essentials of the movement that resulted from the cross-fertilization of the civil rights and the environmental movements.
It provides some strong connections between environmentalism and civil rights. .. College-level libraries strong in either environmental or social justice issues will find this a top reference.
