Environmental Justice

Environmental justice focuses on the distribution of environmental burdens and benefits across communities.

This law topic explores issues such as public health and environmental burdens that may impact permitting, enforcement priorities, community engagement, and agency decision-making. Fellows also examine the legal tools used to integrate justice into environmental governance.

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THE TIME IS OVERDUE TO INTENTIONALLY ALIGN ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE AND SUSTAINABILITY

by Alexandra Dapolito Dunn

Good to the Last Drop?

Environmental Justice in New Jersey: Another Hurdle for an Applicant to Jump and an Opportunity for Enhanced Public Participation

by Edward A. Hogan

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Pilar Maria Thomas

Allison D. Wood

McGuireWoods LLP

Clifford Villa

University of New Mexico School of Law

Brittany A. Barrientos

Stinson LLP

Philip E. Karmel

Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLP

Lawrence (Larry) E. Starfield

US EPA

Michael M. Meloy

Anne L. Kelly

Alexandra Dapolito Dunn

CropLife America

Thomas A. Mariani Jr.

former U.S. DOJ

Martha Rudolph

Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment

Jeannette Wolfley

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