Environmental Justice (Environment)

Environmental Justice Sites:

Environmental Research Foundation (ERF) Environmental Research Foundation (ERF): New Brunswick, NJ-based organization seeking to provide understandable scientific information about human health and the environment to the public. Research library, event calendar, and links to related organizations provided. Also available in Spanish. (Environmental Justice) http://www.rachel.org/ Sierra Club Human Rights and the Environment Campaign Sierra Club Human Rights and the Environment Campaign: Current news about environmental justice issues world-wide, and opportunities for activism. (Environmental Justice) http://www.sierraclub.org/human-rights/ EcoTort EcoTort: Activists asserting the lawful right to environment friendly employment for everyone. Presents an argument based on UK law. (Environmental Justice) http://www.gn.apc.org/ecotort Concerned Citizens of Tillery Concerned Citizens of Tillery: CCT was built upon the work of previous organizations that had toiled for Civil Rights, Social, and Environmental Justice for African-Americans in Tillery and Halifax County, North Carolina. (Environmental Justice) http://members.aol.com/tillery/ U.S. Department of Transportation Environmental Justice Site U.S. Department of Transportation Environmental Justice Site: General information, case studies, and training resources on applicable requirements and on addressing environmental justice in the planning process for highways and other transportation systems. (Environmental Justice) http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/ej2.htm West Harlem Environmental Action West Harlem Environmental Action: Website created to inform area residents of environmental hazards in West Harlem, New York City. (Environmental Justice) http://www.crp.cornell.edu/projects/westharlem/intro.html Communities For A Better Environment Communities For A Better Environment: California based environmental health and justice organization which promotes clean air and water and advocates for toxic free communities. Provides information, resources and campaign information. (Environmental Justice) http://www.cbecal.org/ African American Environmentalist Association African American Environmentalist Association: Dedicated to increasing African American participation in the environmental movement, protecting the environment, enhancing human, animal and plant ecologies and promoting the efficient use of natural resources. (Environmental Justice) http://groups.msn.com/AAEA/ Environmental Justice Clinic - Thurgood Marshall School of Law Environmental Justice Clinic - Thurgood Marshall School of Law: A public interest, environmental project lending the expertise and commitment of the civil rights and environmental movements to disenfranchised minority and low-income communities in Texas and neighboring states that are burdened by (Environmental Justice) http://www.tsulaw.edu/environ/enviropg.htm Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice Center for Community Action and Environmental Justice: An environmental-health resource center that provides training, technical and organizing support, and advocacy work for California communities. Projects , publications and information. (Environmental Justice) http://www.ccaej.org/ Environmental Justice Environmental Justice: Greenaction is a new organization created by community groups in the southwest United States and former Greenpeace staff who have joined together in the struggle for health and environmental justice. (Environmental Justice) http://www.greenaction.org/index.shtml Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF): Advocacy organization site includes training manual, issues information, press releases and information on empowering those affected by environmental abuses to investigate, expose and combat those problems. (Environmental Justice) http://www.ejfoundation.org Northwest Environmental Justice Center Northwest Environmental Justice Center: NEJC works to educate, organize, and empower citizens around pressing environmental issues in our bioregion, and beyond, that disproportionately impact the most socioeconomically disadvantaged members of our community. (Environmental Justice) http://www.angelfire.com/mac/nejc/ Environmental Justice and the NIMBY Principle Environmental Justice and the NIMBY Principle: Report which strives to dispell the truths behind the "not in my backyard" environmental ploys, and offers reasons why poorer communities often bear the blunt of hazardous waste disposal. (Environmental Justice) http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/hazmat/articles/nimby.html Environmental Justice Database Environmental Justice Database: Michigan State University database. (Environmental Justice) http://www.msue.msu.edu/msue/imp/modej/masterej.html Coalition for the Advancement of Human Rights and Environmental Justice Coalition for the Advancement of Human Rights and Environmental Justice: concerned with human rights and environmental concerns throughout the world (Environmental Justice) http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/6436/ Working Group on Environmental Justice Working Group on Environmental Justice: A group of scholars and activists committed to doing further research and promoting effective action to advance the cause of environmental justice. (Environmental Justice) http://ecojustice.net Initiative to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Initiative to Eliminate Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health: U.S. government minority health initiative. Health areas of interest include infant mortality, HIV/AIDS, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, and child and adult immunizations. (Environmental Justice) http://raceandhealth.hhs.gov/ Amazon Watch Amazon Watch: Works with indigenous and environmental organizations in the Amazon Basin to defend the environment and advance indigenous peoples' rights in the face of large-scale industrial development. Provides news, campaigns, resources and contacts. (Environmental Justice) http://www.amazonwatch.org/ Exec. Order, Environmental Justice Exec. Order, Environmental Justice: US federal actions (Feb. 1994) to address environmental justice in minority populations and low-income populations. (Environmental Justice) http://www.fs.fed.us/land/envjust.html Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN) Asian Pacific Environmental Network (APEN): Working to protect and shape the environment of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the San Francisco Bay area through democratic participation. (Environmental Justice) http://www.apen4ej.org Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University Environmental Justice Resource Center, Clark Atlanta University: Research, policy, and information clearinghouse on issues related to environmental justice, race and the environment, civil rights, facility siting, land use planning, brownfields, transportation equity, suburban sprawl, and Smart Growth. (Environmental Justice) http://www.ejrc.cau.edu U.S. EPA Environmental Justice U.S. EPA Environmental Justice: Working to ensure that federal agencies conduct their programs that have environmental impacts in a manner that ensures that they do not have the effect of excluding persons or populations to discrimination because of their race, national origin or inco (Environmental Justice) http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/ IUCN Law Programme IUCN Law Programme: To assist in laying the strongest possible legal foundation for the conservation of the natural environment, thereby underpinning and supporting efforts at both national and international levels. (Environmental Justice) http://iucn.org/themes/law/ Environmental Justice Coalition Environmental Justice Coalition: Coalition dedicated to passing an Environmental Justice Act. (Environmental Justice) http://groups.msn.com/environmentaljusticecoalition/ Catholic Conservation Center Catholic Conservation Center: Features a collection of writings and documentation about ecology and environmental justice in light of scripture and Catholic tradition. (Environmental Justice) http://conservation.catholic.org/ Interfaith Coalition for the Environment Interfaith Coalition for the Environment: Information about a charitable organization of men and women from various religious and spiritual traditions who believe that care for Creation and environmental justice are important matters common to all people. (Environmental Justice) http://www.interfaith-coalition-for-the-environment.org National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (U.S.) National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (U.S.): A federal advisory committee established to provide independent advice, consultation, and recommendations to the Administrator of the U.S. EPA on matters related to environmental justice. (Environmental Justice) http://es.epa.gov/oeca/main/ej/nejac/ Earth Justice Ministries Earth Justice Ministries: Network of church groups, other faith communities, justice and environmental organizations, and individuals interested in furthering the cause of social, economic, and environmental justice. (Environmental Justice) http://www.earth-justice.org Postal Junk Mail Postal Junk Mail: Take advantage of a little know postal regulation to refuse junk mail to protect the environment. (Environmental Justice) http://www.888refused.com/ Indigenous Environmental Network Indigenous Environmental Network: Native peoples of the Americas organization for education, coalition building, and action. Announcements and fact sheets on current issues. (Environmental Justice) http://www.ienearth.org/ Environmental Justice and Environmental Racism Links Environmental Justice and Environmental Racism Links: Annotated collection of internet links, from Meg-A-World. (Environmental Justice) http://www.hensonscales.com/erlinks.htm Office of Minority Health Resource Center Office of Minority Health Resource Center: A U.S. national resource and referral service on minority health issues. Collects and distributes information on topics including substance abuse, cancer, heart disease, violence, diabetes, HIV/AIDS and infant mortality in minority populations. (Environmental Justice) http://www.omhrc.gov/ Ma'at Youth Academy Ma'at Youth Academy: MYA helps high school students and adults in San Francisco Bay area communities of color and low-income areas, make their communities healthier and safer for all species. (Environmental Justice) http://www.maatyouthacademy.org Creation Stewardship Creation Stewardship: Provides resources for churches and other faith-based organizations to take action on a number of important environmental issues. (Environmental Justice) http://www.gbgm-umc.org/NCNYEnvironmentalJustice/ Shell-Shocked: The environmental and social costs of living with Shell in Nigeria Shell-Shocked: The environmental and social costs of living with Shell in Nigeria: from Greenpeace International. (Environmental Justice) http://www.greenpeace.org/~comms/ken/hell.html