S06EP05: Environmental Justice, Zip Code & Health

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Robert Bullard once said, “Environmental Justice embraces the principle that all people and communities have a right to equal protection and enforcement of environmental laws and regulations.” This episode of Hash It Out navigates Environmental Justice as it pertains to the United States. Equal access to resources and protection from hazards resulting from the nonhuman environment, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or class, are traditional definitions of environmental justice. What can we do to ensure that there is environmental Justice for all?