Environmental justice
A politician’s bill plans to reorganize the burdens of hazardous waste facilities in the nation using calculated measures to award grants for relocation of these facilities out of predominantly Black and Latinx areas. The bill also includes funds for retrofitting public housing to include both heat and air conditioning in response to climate change. In addition, the bill establishes a board that will provide directives and delegate funds to repair environmental damage exacted by settler actions in Native American communities. Overall, the bill attempts to provide equal protection of air, water, and other resources while sharing the burden of environmentally hazardous facilities. According to course concepts, if it were real, this bill could be an example of _______.
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Environmental lobbying |
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| b. |
Environmental impact |
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| c. |
Environmental management |
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| d. |
Environmental justice |
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