Newton, David E.

Environmental justice a reference handbook / [electronic resource] : David E. Newton - 2nd ed. - Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2009 - 1 online resource (xix, 308 p.) - Contemporary world issues . - Contemporary world issues .

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Includes bibliographical references and index

Background and history -- Problems, controversies, and solutions -- Worldwide perspective -- Chronology -- Biographical sketches -- Data and documents -- Directory of organizations -- Resources

Offers a current overview of the environmental inequities faced by poor and minority communities and the development of the grassroots movement working to address them


Mode of access: Internet

9781598842241 (electronic book) 1598842242 (electronic book)


Distributive justice
Environmental justice--Social aspects
Civil rights