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Virtual Poster Session: Global Studies & Maritime Affairs Senior Thesis 2020

Gabriella Santana: America's Environmental Injustices

Abstract

The opportunity to research a serious ecological issue the issue of culture identity and  environmental injustices. The investigation of the outline of environmental injustices and the connection of the burden of race nationality and class exposure. The focus is on how the burdens of environmental harms and regulations are allocated amongst groups and individuals within the society who are too commonly already at a disadvantage. Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race ethnicity income or education level in environmental decision-making. 

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