Environmental justice refers to the fair treatment and involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin or income with respect to the development, adoption, and implementation of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
Recommended Resources
Environmental Justice Foundation
As a registered charity, EJF strives to empower people who suffer most from environmental abuses to find peaceful ways of preventing them. Its history, success stories, values, campaigns, training programs, films and products are discussed here.
http://www.ejfoundation.org/
ELF was formed for the purpose of improving the quality of the environment for those most at risk by providing access to information, strategies, and enforcement of laws regarding the environment, toxins, and the public's right to know. Active cases are discussed here, along with a statement about the organization's areas of expertise and other information.
http://www.envirolaw.org/
Environmental Litigation Associates
The Environmental Litigation Associates (ELA) is an organization that supports the legal community with environmental science and expertise. The ELA can help environmental lawyers in the preparation of their cases. You can also get in touch with the Institute of Environmental Technology (IET) here.
http://www.ela-iet.com
