Question

How early can issues which give rise to Title VI/ Environmental Justice concerns be addressed?

Answer 1

Environmental justice is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement ofenvironmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Answer 2

Answer:

Environmental justice emerged as a concept in the United States in the early 1980s. The term has two distinct uses with the more common usage describing a social movement that focuses on the “fair” distribution of environmental benefits and burdens.