Keynote Presentation: Environmental Justice, Equity, and Cumulative Impact Assessment in Urban and Rural Settings

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environmental justice; cumulative impacts; climate justice

Abstract

EPA has committed, through its Equity Action Plan, to address equity and environmental justice goals by addressing the cumulative impacts of chemical and non-chemical stressors in its programs and activities. This presentation describes actions taken and planned to address environmental and climate justice and the cumulative impacts of environmental burdens shouldered by overburdened communities. Examples include addressing water quality, flooding, lack of greenspace and attendant health issues in an urban setting; using Health Impact Assessment to inform a permitting decision for unwanted land use; and using EPA’s EnviroAtlas to address issues pertinent to rural and agricultural communities.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Andrew M. Geller
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/11/22
TI  - Keynote Presentation: Environmental Justice, Equity, and Cumulative Impact Assessment in Urban and Rural Settings
BT  - Proceedings of the National Conference on Next-Generation Sustainable Technologies for Small-Scale Producers (NGST 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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EP  - 11
SN  - 2468-5747
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DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6463-282-8_2
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