ESPM 1011 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Bhopal Disaster, Flint Water Crisis, Environmental Justice

• School: UMN
• Department: Environment Sci, Policy, Mgmt
• Course: ESPM 1011
• Professor: Amit Pradhananga

Document Summary

Switched water supply - to the flint river. Blood lead levels 3 times higher than pre-diversion levels. 50% of people in flint are poor. As part of the green revolution bhopal gas opened. People who lived closest to the plant. No one was notified about the problem. People needed million each to cover medical costs. Environmental (in)justice and environmental racism are social problems. Environmental justice as a social response to (environmental) racism. Environmental racism: the disproportionate impact of environmental hazards on people of color. Epa has its own definition of environmental justice (cid:440)fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies(cid:441) Issues of race and class, and how they intersect with environmental issues. More inclusive of and often times led by people of color.