The Emergence of Environmental Justice in General Plans
Lessons From California's Senate Bill 1000
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6404571 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Michelle E Zuñiga (0000-0002-9275-9131, University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Charlotte, NC, USA, corresponding author), Marcela Méndez (0000-0002-0660-9410, University of California, Irvine), Michael Méndez (University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1123-1161 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Urban Affairs Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1078-0874 • E-ISSN: 1552-8332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/10780874231175841 |
| OpenAlex | W4379798480 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 53 |
At the center of demands for cleaner air, water, and soil in communities disproportionately impacted by environmental hazards, are often cities and counties. Local jurisdictions are uniquely positioned to shape policies and engage with residents in processes that can transform land-use patterns that have negatively impacted low-income, people of color communities. This study assesses the approaches to environmental justice (EJ) that California local jurisdictions with high levels of cumulative environmental health impact are developing in their general plans, under Senate Bill 1000. Results indicate positive outcomes such as the establishment of EJ advisory committees. However, findings also underscore challenges such as a lack of political support from elected officials and minimal resources to implement measures. We find that most general plans include EJ considerations, however, there are concerns regarding how their implementation will unfold. We provide practice-based recommendations to assist planners across the nation working to develop effective EJ considerations
Air pollution · Clean Air Act · Economic growth · Economic Justice · Economics · Environmental justice · Environmental planning · Environmental resource management · Geography · Plan (archaeology · Political science · Politics · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Law · Public Administration · Risk Perception and Management · Urban Green Space and Health
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Pursuing Equity and Justice in a Changing Climate
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The Important Role of Government in Comprehensive Community Initiatives
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Introduction
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Environmentalism and Public Policy
With-against-and-beyond the human right to water
The (in)visible victims of disaster
A Ladder Of Citizen Participation
State Regulation and Environmental Justice
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| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 2,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |