What is the main idea behind environmental justice?

Environmental Justice Actions and Impacts

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To support industrial growth in minority communities.
To ensure all communities have equal access to natural resources.
To prevent pollution from affecting only certain communities based on race or income.
To promote recycling and waste management in urban areas.
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What event in 1982 significantly advanced the environmental justice movement?
The discovery of hazardous waste in New York.
The signing of the Clean Air Act.
The Warren County protests against a landfill.
The founding of the EPA.
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What did the United Church of Christ Racial Justice Commission find in 1987?
Hazardous waste facilities were more likely in minority communities.
Hazardous waste facilities were evenly distributed across communities.
There was no racial disparity in environmental policies.
All communities had equal protection from pollution.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a significant action taken by President George H.W. Bush regarding environmental justice?
He signed a bill into law protecting minority communities.
He founded the Office of Environmental Justice within the EPA.
He increased funding for environmental research.
He closed several hazardous waste facilities.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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How did George W. Bush's administration change the focus of the Office of Environmental Justice?
By focusing solely on urban areas.
By expanding its focus to all people, not just vulnerable communities.
By increasing its budget significantly.
By closing the office entirely.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was a key environmental justice action taken by the Obama administration?
They focused on international environmental issues.
They passed a major environmental justice bill.
They reduced the EPA's budget.
They recommitted to environmental justice but faced legislative challenges.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What happened to environmental justice legislation during the first two years of Obama's presidency?
The EPA was disbanded.
Several bills were passed to strengthen protections.
Environmental justice was removed from the national agenda.
No bills were filed to strengthen environmental justice protections.
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