In this report I argue that environmental racism is constituent of racial capitalism. While the
environmental justice movement has been a success on many levels, there is compelling …

Finalist for the 2020 C. Wright Mills Award from the Society for the Study of Social Problems
Since time before memory, large numbers of salmon have made their way up and down the …

An urgent and timely story of the contentious politics of incorporating environmental justice
into global climate change policy Although the science of climate change is clear, policy …

An emerging literature on the social determinants of health reveals that subordination is a
major driver of public health disparities. This body of research makes possible a powerful …

Governance and planning of ecosystem and water management within the California Bay-
Delta, a critical component of California's water economy, have been characterized by a …

A massive expansion of renewable energy (RE) is underway to meet the world's climate
goals. Although RE serves to reduce threats from climate change, it can also pose threats to …

An examination of why government agencies allow environmental injustices to persist. Many
state and federal environmental agencies have put in place programs, policies, and …

In this article, I address a set of recent publications that explicitly critique US environmental
justice (EJ) movements and scholars for looking to the state for protection from …

The identification of “environmental justice (EJ) communities” is an increasingly common
element in environmental planning, policy, and regulation. As a result, the choice of methods …

Civil rights and environmental justice laws and regulations aim to ensure fair processes and
outcomes in regional transportation planning. Despite these requirements, people of color …