http://www.epa.gov/swerosps/ej/index.html
THE UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY ,1/31/00,SD
This is one of the best Environmental agencies available on the web. This website is full of many resources. The EPA deals with issues concerning Environmental Justice, and Urban Revitalization. They believe in the equal treatment of all people regardless of race, income, and culture. Three important sections of the Environmental Protection Agency site are Background, Action Agenda, and Accomplishments.
http://www.nga.org/CBP/Activities/EnviroJustice.asp
NATIONAL GORVERNORS' ASSOCIATION AND NGA CENTER FOR BEST PRACTICES ,1/31/00,SD
This web site is very interesting. The NGA created a program called the Environmental Justice Movement. Their goal is to determine whether pollution impacts have been evenly distributed, between the low-income and high-income families and minorities and majorities of the population. The NGA is also determined to rid society of any environmentally unjust biases.
http://www.usdoj.gov/enrd/org.html
ORGANIZATION OF THE ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION,1/31/00,SD
This web page is home to what is considered the biggest environmental protection division across the world. This organization is a subdivision of the United States Department of Justice. This organization consists of nine departments that enforce environmental laws nationwide. There is also an Indian resource section, which enforces water rights, land, and other important Indian interests. [START of message]
PENNSYLVANIA AND ENVIRONMENTAL NETWORK,1/31/00,SD
This web page is home to Pen. Pen is an Environmental Justice Organization fighting to protect less fortunate communities. They are against incinerators, landfills, nuclear dumps and other health threatening waste management facilities. The Pennsylvania and Environmental Network tell visitors about their organization and also encourage them to join.
http://www.ejrc.cau.edu/Welcome.html
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE RESOURCE CENTER,1/31/00,SD
This web page belongs to Clark Atlanta University, a predominately African-American University. Members of an African-American Environmental group believe that their community faces a state of emergency. This group is led by Dr. Mildred McClain, a resident of Savannah, Georgia. The group argues that African-American and other minority communities are overwhelmed with the unjust location of waste landfills, petrochemical plants, and other waste facilities. They also face contaminated water and air issues. Also within this site is a fourteen page Declaration.
http://www.igc.apc.org/envjustice/
THE ECOJUSTICE NETWORK,1/31/00,SD
This webpage is interesting. IGC believes in the fight for healthy society that will require the respect of society for one another. There is also an environmental justice section on the site that addresses some environmental issues in Huntington Park, California. The city of Hunting Park is located right next to a recycling plant.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~jrajzer/nre/
THE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE INFORMATION PAGE ,1/31/00,SD
This website was put together by a group of University of Michigan students. Within this site, they define the term, "Environmental Justice". The site consists of recent case-related environmental issues, environmental justice in Michigan, and articles as well. They explain the history of environmental justice and they also have a link page to related sites.
THE SOUTH AFRICAN EXCHANGE PROGRAM ON ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE,1/31/00,SD
This is a very interesting homepage hosted by IGC. This website is owned by a non-profit organization, (SAEPEJ). Their page addresses the results of toxins and an unhealthy environment in the South African community. They hope to form an alliance with similar U.S. movements involved with Environmental Justice issues. Within the site, they give an overview of whom they are, what their interests are, what visitors can do to help. They also have other resources as well.
http://home.netcom.com/~psloh/
(ACE) ALTERNATIVES FOR COMMUNITY AND ENVIRONMENT,1/31/00,SD
This site is home to ACE, an organization in Massachusetts that has and is currently helping less fortunate communities. They have been helping minority and low-income families since 1993 struggle to fulfill economic justice. Within this site, visitors will learn of the ACE objectives, their history and achievements, and current programs. Visitors will also get to meet the ACE staff and board.
http://www.fes.uwaterloo.ca/Research/Alternatives/
THE ALTERNATIVES JOURNAL ,1/31/00,SD
This link takes visitors to an environmental based article from the Alternatives journal. The Alternatives journal is a quarterly magazine that updates readers with current news on environmental events. This page also gives access to future and recent issues as well. The linked article explains how ones income can affect the daily life of low-income families living in unhealthy communities. The site has a frequently asked questions section, a general information section, and welcomes contributions. Other resources are available as well.
http://www.oxy.edu/departments/environmental_science/ejmpst.htm
Environmental Justice: Maps and Statistics,1/31/00,SD
This site is very interesting. The have recorded the amount of storage facilities or waste facilities in Los Angeles. Some of the maps show the amount of facilities by county. And some of the maps show the waste facilities by county and percent minority. They also keep track of Toxic release which usually refers to hazardous air.
http://www.skepticism.net/environmental_justice/index.html
Environmental Justice ,1/31/00,SD
This web page discusses Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice issues. The page also has interesting links that visitors can visit. There is a "what's new" section. And the site also includes a discussion forum where interested visitors can voice their opinion. We highly recommend this site.
http://www.tsulaw.edu/environ/enviropg.htm
The Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Environmental Justice Clinic,1/31/00,SD
This web site is home to a Texas-based clinic that focuses on public interest. They are supported by the Civil Rights movement. They are also dedicated to helping neighboring states in the south. Part of their goal is to aid unfortunate and low income families in these regions that are victims of environmental justice. They also have plenty of resources.
http://www.nonoise.org/news/just.htm
Environmental Justice,1/31/00,SD
This page is a link from the site www.nonoise.org. It is a news section that contains many links which will direct visitors to a huge amount of environmental related articles. There is a links section at the bottom of the page which really does not contain useful information concerning environmental justice. The banner at the bottom of the page also gives access to the main page.
http://www.sierraclub.org/planet/199706/istea.html
Public Transit Meets Environmental Justice: The Road to Change,1/31/00,SD
This link takes you to an article from a resource called The Planet. There is a cry for awareness for people to recognized the diminishing transportation systems in certain regions of the country. It seems that this problem is stemming mostly in the Southern states but it is a very interesting page altogether.
http://www.pugetsound.org/envjust/default.html
People for People Soundweb,1/31/00,SD
We found this web page to be very interesting. It is an environmental oriented site. The environmental justice section is just a small portion of the overall web page. There are plenty of links that will definitely interest visitors. We found the news section to be the most interesting because it keeps visitors up to date on current issues.
http://www.igc.org/cbesf/banner.html
The National Oil Refinery Network,1/31/00,SD
Even though this page is using the IGC server, it is definitely a web page of its own. The NORN is an oil based web page that contains many exciting links. There is an Oil Rag newsletter. They tell visitors about their history, and there is a special alerts and bulletins section. Visitors are even encouraged to join and help support their cause.
http://www.igc.apc.org/lctr/index.html
The Labor Community Strategy Center,1/31/00,SD
This web page is also using the IGC server. What this group does is promote the creation of anti-environmental injustice movements. They fight for the rights of immigrants, mass transit in less fortunate areas, and other environmental problems. This web page also encourages visitors to join them. For the still doubtful, they can be contacted, and there is also a calendar of events page. Highly recommended!
The Environmental News Network,1/31/00,SD
This is by far one of the best web pages that we visited. They have almost every resource available. There is an up to the minute section called ENN daily news. We found that link to be the most exciting because the latest environmental news was all there. They have numerous resources which they call channels. You can even chat live with certain environmental experts. And the multimedia section is amazing. Need we say more? Wow!
http://www.penweb.org/ej/Estory.html
Toxic Targets This article is very interesting,1/31/00,SD
We found it while browsing through the Penweb.org server. It involves the rejection of the petition to construct a PVC Plant in Convent, a small predominately African-American community. We were alarmed by the amount of waste facilities that currently existed in Convent. We also found the origin of the term, "Environmental Racism. Great site!
http://www.mapcruzin.com/ejigc.html
Fighting Environmental Racism,1/31/00,SD
The goal of this page seems rather self-explanatory. In the introduction, they go start visitors off by explaining what Environmental Racism means to them. This web page is also full of facts that this group has collected to support their arguments. This web page is very helpful because they even provide us with the source of their information. There is a links section that allows visitors to see other environmentally related resources.
http://www.sccs.swarthmore.edu/org/speec/
Students Providing Environmental Quality in Chester,1/31/00,SD
We rated this site one of the better web pages to visit. They have an exciting overall layout. One of the links is dead, but the site is full of information. These students are dedicated to helping Chester, Pennsylvania residents in any way they can. There is a SPEEC reports page that will give visitors very useful information. They welcome all interested in helping, they have a facts sheet, there is a research page containing recent information. This web page is highly recommended!!
Environmental Racism in Chester,1/31/00,SD
This site is very interesting. The web page supports residents of Chester, Pennsylvania, who are trying very hard to rid their city of environmental racism. This site also full of information. They have many links such as photos that give you a look at the current condition of the city, the location of the waste facilities in Chester, an overview of Chester and what visitors can do. A highly recommended web site.
http://www.igc.apc.org/community/
Association of Community Organizations for Acorn,1/31/00,SD
This web page is laid out exceptionally well. This site is home to a group of Women on Welfare living in Arkansas, dedicated to publicizing the increasing amount of unfortunate familes. Low-income families are on the rise and needs to be addressed. Their site is full of resources and they have plenty of things visitors can do to help.
http://www.alarise.org/transpnsheila.html
Alabama Arise,1/31/00,SD
This link is another example of environmental justice. Transportation has become a big problem in some Southern states and Alabama is no exception. The main page looks to aid poor families. There seems to be a focus on helping Mothers especially in financial troubles. They have plenty of useful resources for those interested. We found the OP/ED section to be the most interesting.
http://members.aol.com/tillery/envinj.html
The Environmental Community,1/31/00,SD
This web page is a North Carolina based program. CCT is a group that monitors and dedicates themselves to keeping environmental justice enforced. They are against Environmental Racism and blame the racial ignorance on the entrance of pollutant facilities into minority communities. Great site!!
http://arcticcircle.uconn.edu/SEEJ/
Arctic Circle,1/31/00,SD
This web page focuses on the victimization of Natives of the Arctic region. Environmental Inequity in the past years has made some Alaska natives left to face the current environment. There are different sections on the site for discussion like the Virtual Classroom and the Arctic Forum. There is also a museum.
http://www.dep.state.pa.us/environmentalequity/default.html
Pennsylvania Department for Environmental Protection,1/31/00,SD
We rated this site to be one of the better sites on this link page. This site is full of very interesting news to related to environmental oriented issues in Pennsylvania. There are many things that visitors can do on this page. They can join the members work group section. There is also a Frequently asked Questions link that is very resourceful. This web page is a good place to start for anyone interested in the environmental status in Pennsylvania.
http://www.indiana.edu/~global/environmentalequity.htm
Center for the study of Global Change,1/31/00,SD
The purpose of this web page seems to be self-explanatory. This site is on the Indiana University server. One of the main goals of this group is to get diverse ideas from different experts in the environmental field. It has involved the recent participation of students, government officials, scientist's, and labor leaders. Overall the environmental issue is addressed from a worldwide standpoint.
http://www.eih.uh.edu/publications/94bulletin/equity2.html
Environmental Equity and Conformance,1/31/00,SD
This links takes visitors to a page where different people have interesting responses towards environmental equity. These responses are taken from a corporate level, a state level, and a federal level. We get feedback from different but important figures in the environmental area. The main page is the environmental Institute of Houston. Great resources! And a good start for those who would like to know about the status Houston Environment.
http://dep.state.ct.us/pao/envequit.htm
Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection,1/31/00,SD
Here is another environmental based web page that belongs to a State. This homepage is a result of the growing number of evidence that minority communities are overwhelmed with waste facilities. The Protection Agency argues that minority based communities have an unfair share of pollution problems compared to the majority. This group wants to publicize the problem and make sure that communities know they can fight the problem.
http://www.weeklywire.com/WW/06-20-97/slc_voices.html
News and Opinion &Environment Racism,1/31/00,SD
This link takes visitors to a news and opinion section from a resource called the weekly wire. The article focuses on an environmental debate between two American-Indian tribes. It involves the placing of high-level nuclear waste on their reservation. These two opposing views are very interesting. We highly recommend this article.
http://www.ncccusa.org/news/news21.html
National Council of Churches,1/31/00,SD
This web page is very exciting. Years ago, a predominately African-American community happily ocated to a beautiful area in New Orleans. Little did they know that this sub-division was located on top of a closed landfill. Children were turning very sick and there were a lot of health problems. Now the African-American Church leaders are determined to seek justice. Amazing web site.
http://lists.essential.org/1998/dioxin-l/msg00893.html
Job Losses blames EPA,1/31/00,SD
This link takes visitors to a posted summary, which looks to the Environmental Protection Agency as the source of the job loss problem. We gathered that the EPA has been involved in blocking some companies' attempts to bring job opportunities to minority communities that need them. The EPA claim to be looking out for the environmental protection of these communities. Read the article, you be the judge!
http://www.clark.net/pub/gbcs/envrac.htm
United Board Methodist of Church,1/31/00,SD
This web page takes a look at different issues involving the definition of Racism and Classism. There is also a debate on the United Nations halted plan to integrate development and Environment into Agenda 21, a provisions section in the UN Environmental Action plan.
http://www.kmlaw.com/eracism.htm
Environmental Racism,1/31/00,SD
Just like the rest of the links on this page, this link focuses on publicizing and promoting the awareness of environmental justice. This homepage is full of interesting resources. The main page takes us to Kean Miller. His Law firm is the true owner of the web page. His firm represents Chemical industries, but he is also involved with school, alumni, social organizations, charities, and cultural organizations. Good site.
http://www.ssc.org/news/GenE_w99/nigeria.html
Environmental Racism in Nigeria,1/31/00,SD
This page seems to monitor environmental topics in Nigeria. There is a debate about a previous legal battle with the Shell company. Shell apparently created some environmental trouble in the West African country and is now paying the price. Great link!
http://www.reagan.com/HotTopics.main/HotMike/document-6.12.1998.1.html
The Reagan Information Interchange,1/31/00,SD
This link is home to a different point of view. Even though it is very related to the environmental topic. It is not exactly supporting it. Our attention was captured with the very first statement from this web page. The RII group apparently believe that environmentalists are purposely siding with civil rights groups for a different reason. Visit this site and find out!! Very interesting.
http://www.afsc.org/pwork/0599/0514.htm
Deadly Fumes in South Africa,1/31/00,SD
This web page is home to a Peacework, a monthly journal. They have many updates to their site and keep visitors reading with their archives of past issues. They welcome all interested in joining their site. Actually, This article initially began as a military resistance journal. Now it covers environmental issues. Great site.
http://www.detnews.com/EDITPAGE/9802/25/1edit/1edit.htm
Environmental Injustice,1/31/00,SD
This link is just a little section of the Detroit News Online web site. This article concerns on the Detroit News opinion on Environmental Justice. They strongly believe that Environmental Justice is a result of activists who joined with civil rights leaders because their previous plan backfired. We suggest visiting the site to find out what that plan consisted. Good web page.
http://falcon.tamucc.edu/~whatley/padm5370/read05c.htm
Environmental Racism and Environmental Justice,1/31/00,SD
This link takes you to the review of an article written by Robert D. Bullard. Robert D. Bullard is a very important figure in the fight for Environmental Justice, today. He has published a few books that readers should find very informative. The author of this article gives his opinion on how Robert D. Bullard responds to the Environmental Justice issue.
http://www.ncpa.org/pi/enviro/june98a.html
National Center for Policy Analysis,1/31/00,SD
This link takes us to some very important debates concerning the EPA and the blocking of permits. There is discussion about the EPA blocking these permits to construct chemical plants in minority areas because of improper distribution. Even if found that these companies meet other regulations, the EPA can delay the whole construction process for a very long period of time. The EPA is definitley a friend of the less fortunate community. A very interesting site!
http://www.brightok.net/fccard/nov16.html
The Pastors Corner,1/31/00,SD
This web page, despite the name looks at Environmental Racism. The debate involves the disagreement between Shintech, a Japanese chemical manufacturer that deals with PVC, and Convent, an African-American community with less than three thousand residents. Shintech, for some reason wants to construct a new plant in Convent. Visit the siteVery informative.
http://hometown.aol.com/PeterEco/Liturgies/ERacism.html
Environmental Racism Material,1/31/00,SD
Even though this web page is not very large. It is definitely one of our favorites. First, visitors are introduced to a few key terms they will have to be familiarized with before reading on. This site contains very strong beliefs and strong statements as well. According to this group, Wherever you find minorities, that is where "they" want to dump waste or build waste facilities. This site is a must visit!!!
http://199.212.22.103/pages/a2/nptg9802.htm
Nuclear Colonialism and Environmental Racism,1/31/00,SD
This link invites visitors to read an address made by Myrla Baldonado. She is a lady from the South Pacific and wants us to be aware of the negative impacts from the nuclear fuel chain. She talks about how her home has been the victim of nuclear activity and nuclear testing. Now it is time to rid the South Pacific of this waste. Interesting site.