Environmental Justice Overview

Environmental justice refers to the disproportionately high burden of environmental and public health harms placed on communities of color and low-income communities. The practice of environmental justice maintains that all people have the right to live in a healthy and safe environment, and necessitates the fair treatment and inclusion of all communities, in particular communities of color and low-income communities, in the formation and enforcement of environmental laws and policies.

Our Expanding AG EJ Practice resource provides a deeper overview of environmental justice.