The Environmental Justice Framework

The Environmental Justice Framework is a way of understanding and addressing how certain communities, often marginalized or low-income, face disproportionate exposure to environmental hazards like pollution, waste, or dangerous industries. It emphasizes that everyone deserves equal protection from environmental harm and equal access to clean air, water, and healthy environments. This approach seeks to highlight injustices, involve affected communities in decision-making, and promote policies that ensure fair treatment for all, regardless of socioeconomic or racial background. Ultimately, it aims for a society where environmental benefits and burdens are shared equitably.