ES 220 - Environmental Justice

4 credits
Introduces the concept of Environmental Justice through the study of the various ways it is manifested in contemporary American society. Major themes of the course include:

exposure to toxic pollution and public health (the disproportionate siting of polluting industries in BIPOC communities);
access to natural resources (does everyone have a “right” to clean air/water?);
indigenous land, water, and resource rights;
climate change and global EJ; and finally
tools that are effective in EJ advocacy, such as community action and legal and policy efforts.

Approved for General Education: Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Capacity, University Studies - F Strand
Grade mode designated on a CRN basis each term. Students should consult current term schedule.