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On Notions Of Fairness In Environmental Justice, Dennis C. Cory

Dennis C Cory

Environmental justice (EJ) is concerned with the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. An especially contentious issue in the EJ arena of concerns is the siting of potentially polluting activities, particularly activities that increase environmental risks while providing economic development benefits. It is argued that conventional notions of fairness, frequently advanced in EJ settings, offer little, if any, guidance on how siting proposals should be evaluated. By advocating the deontological pursuit of a right, equality, or …