noun phrase · academic
environmental justice
/ɪnˌvɪrənˈmɛntəl ˈdʒʌstɪs/en·vi·RON·men·tal JUStice
the fair distribution of environmental benefits and burdens among different communities.
Examples
“Communities protested because they believed there was no environmental justice in the siting of the landfill.”
“Policymakers must consider environmental justice when approving industrial projects.”
“Addressing environmental justice can reduce health inequalities linked to pollution.”
Band 8 sentence
“Addressing environmental justice should be a priority in urban planning to avoid disproportionately exposing marginalized communities to pollution.”
Collocations
- promote environmental justice
- address environmental justice concerns
- environmental justice movement
Word family
Common mistakes
environment justice→environmental justice
justice for the environment→environmental justice
Say it for a higher band
5environmental protection→6environmental policy→7+environmental justice
Synonyms
environmental equity
Easily confused
environmental protection
“The new law focused on environmental protection by creating stricter emissions limits.”
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