Julian Agyeman.

Environmental politics, Vol. 11, No. 3, 2002, pp. 31-53.

In the US, there are two primary environmental justice arenas. One is the activism, which draws on the skills of a wide range of community, academic and professional actors. This partnership draws on the Civil Rights Movement and organises through the internet. The other arena is the courtroom where environmental justice lawyers try to prove 'racial intent'. In the UK, there is an emerging call for environmental justice, but there is no comparable Civil Rights movement, just a well-organised if very unrepresentative environmental movement. However, in the UK, it is possible to discern at least three 'constructions' of environmental (in)justice: access to the countryside amongst those from ethnic minority groups; Friends of the Earth England, Wales and Northern Ireland's 'Pollution Injustice' campaign and Friends of the Earth Scotland's 'Campaign for Environmental Justice'. In the absence of a UK Civil Rights framework, there are indications that environmental and sustainability policy discourses are beginning to be re-framed around notions of justice, rights and equity. This is beginning to form a platform around which an embryonic environmental justice network is mobilising.; Reprinted by permission of Frank Cass & Co. Ltd.

Julian Agyeman and Tom Evans.

The Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, Vol. 590, Nov 2003, pp. 35-53.

Two concepts that provide new directions for public policy, environmental justice & sustainability, are both highly contested. Each has tremendous potential to effect long-lasting change. Despite the historically different origins of these two concepts & their attendant movements, there exists an area of theoretical compatibility between them. This conceptual overlap is a critical nexus for a broad social movement to create livable, sustainable communities for all people in the future. The goal of this article is to illustrate the nexus in the United States. The authors do this by presenting a range of local or regionally based practical models in five areas of common concern to both environmental justice & sustainability: land use planning, solid waste, toxic chemical use, residential energy use, & transportation. These models address both environmental justice principles while working toward greater sustainability in urbanized areas. 1 Table, 2 Figures, 1 Appendix, 45 References. [Copyright 2003 Sage Publications, Inc.].

Ton Buhrs.

Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, Vol. 47, No. 3, May 2004 2004, pp. 429-447.

The concept of "environmental space" has been put forward as a means for providing specific meaning to sustainability. The concept combines the idea of the existence of environmental limits with a strong principle of environmental justice. It has been used as a basis for the development of sustainable action plans for many European countries, and has attracted political interest. However, thus far, the concept has found limited application by governments. The paper identifies and discusses several issues that need to be addressed for the environmental space approach to be implemented. Three main options for the institutionalization of the approach are discussed: within the legal-constitutional framework (as rights and obligations), within the economic system (as environmental property rights), and through green planning (as specific objectives and targets contained in national environmental plans or strategies). The paper discusses the ability of the three options to deal with the issues identified, assessing their relative advantages and disadvantages, and to what extent these options are complementary. Finally, conclusions are drawn about the viability of the concept of "environmental space".

Jude L. Fernando.

Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science, vol. 590, pp. 6-256, November 2003

Examines the role of social and environmental justice, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs), and political economy; international perspective; 13 articles. Contents: Preface: the power of unsustainable development: what is to be done? by Jude L. Fernando; Toward just sustainability in urban communities: building equity rights with sustainable solutions, by Julian Agyeman and Tom Evans; NGOs and production of indigenous knowledge under the condition of postmodernity, by Jude L. Fernando; The links between poverty and the environment in urban areas of Africa, Asia, and Latin America, by David Satterthwaite; Chiang Mai and Khon Kaen as growth poles: regional industrial development in Thailand and its implications for urban sustainability, by Jim Glassman and Chris Sneddon; Sustainable development and urban growth in the Argentine Pampas region, by Jorge Morello, Silvia Diana Matteucci, and Andrea Rodríguez; Poverty, sustainability, and the culture of despair: can sustainable development strategies support poverty alleviation in America's most environmentally challenged communities? by Amy K. Glasmeier and Tracey L. Farrigan; Environmental activism and social networks: campaigning for bicycles and alternative transport in West London, by Simon Batterbury; Urbanization and the politics of land in the Manila region, by Philip F. Kelly; Neoliberalism and nature: the case of the WTO, by Elaine Hardwick and Richard Peet; NGOs, organizational culture, and institutional sustainability, by David Lewis; The paradox of sustainability: reflections on NGOs in Bangladesh, by Joseph Devine; An innovative combination of neoliberalism and state corporatism: the case of a locally based NGO in Mexico City, by Roger Magazine.

Wendy Harcourt.

Development, vol. 45, no. 3, pp. 3-149, September 2002

Describes how the developed world's post-Sept. 11 preoccupation with security and terrorism has adversely affected North-South dialogue on environmental and social justice, achievements of social movements in the developing world in effecting change, and issues at the World Summit on Sustainable Development; 23 articles and a bibliography. Partial contents: Expectations of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, by Ashok Khosla; The global attack on natural resources, by Ricardo Cifuentes Villarroel; China and chaos, by John E. Coulter; The Dalits of Nepal and their struggles for social justice, by Hira Vishwakarma; Globalization, universities and sustainable human development, by Robert Forrant and Jean L. Pyle.

Joan Martinez-Alier.

Capitalism, Nature, Socialism, Vol. 14, No. 4(56), Dec 2003, pp. 43-63.

Discusses urbanism, urbanization, & sustainability, describing the modern history of the conflict between cities & ecology, economic growth, & the environment. Urban sprawl's impact on resources is considered, followed by an examination of the environmental justice movement & its confrontation of environmental racism. The roles of place & pollution sources & of race/ethnicity are analyzed. The concluding section addresses both the North-South & rural-urban aspects of the environmental justice movement, recommending global cooperation. 1 Figure. K. Coddon.

Richard A. Matthew, Ted Gaulin and Bryan McDonald.

Canadian Journal of Political Science/Revue canadienne de science politique, Vol. 36, No. 4, Sept 2003, pp. 857-878.

Despite contentious debates within the field of environmental security, findings of the principal research projects undertaken in the 1990s suggest significant agreement about the process linking environmental change to conflict. This article offers a reconsideration of the theoretical arguments unifying much of the research in environmental security, & argues that cases must extend their time frames considerably. The authors suggest that this would improve understanding of the social effects of environmental change, but is likely to revise mainstream arguments connecting environment & security in dramatic ways. By focusing on the often neglected role played by adaptive mechanisms, longer-range case studies tend not to support the claim that environmental stress is an urgent security issue, viewing it instead as an issue with long-term theoretical & policy relevance to those concerned not only with security, but also with sustainable development & environmental justice. 2 Figures, 69 References. Adapted from the source document.

John Duncan Middleton.

Local Environment, Vol. 8, No. 2, Apr 2003, pp. 155-165.

Health is a basic human right. Improving health requires social and environmental justice and sustainable development. The 'health for all' movement embraces principles shared by other social movements-in sustainable development, community safety and new economics. These principles include equity, democracy, empowerment of individuals and communities, underpinned by supportive environmental, economic and educational measures and multi-agency partnerships. Health promotion is green promotion and inequality in health is due to social and economic inequality. This paper shows how health, environmental and economic sustainability are inextricably linked and how professionals of different disciplines can work together with the communities they serve to improve local health and quality of life. It gives examples of how local policy and programme development for public health improvement can fit in with global and national policy-making to promote health, environmental and social justice.; Reprinted by permission of Carfax Publishing, Taylor & Francis Ltd.

S. Owens.

Journal of Risk Research, Vol. 7, No. 2, Mar 2004, pp. 101-114.

It is usually assumed that large-scale facilities 'have to go somewhere'. The problem of finding sites is frequently construed as meeting some national need whilst ensuring justice for local communities who bear the brunt of environmental hazards and costs. This paper explores the dynamics of siting controversies and their relationship with political and economic priorities. Drawing on evidence from the transport and minerals sectors in the UK, it challenges the dominant storyline in which conflicts over siting are represented in terms of 'national need versus local interests'. Consequently it calls into question the concept of the policy 'cascade', whose advocates seek to restrict debate about generic issues at local inquiries. It is argued that local resistance both provides an institutional platform for, and is in turn reinforced by, a wider policy critique. Arrangements for consideration of specific projects therefore provide crucial apertures for debate about national priorities, and repeated controversy acts as an important longer-term stimulus to policy learning and change.

Devon G. Peña.

Latino studies, Vol. 1, No. 1, Mar 2003, pp. 47-78.

This article surveys the development of Latino/a environmental studies over the past decade of research and activism. It addresses issues, concepts, and controversies in four major areas of research including (1) theories and concepts of environmental racism and environmental justice, (2) environmental history and ecological politics, (3) case studies of Latino/a environmental justice movements, and (4) the political ecology of sustainable development. It describes Latino/a contributions to the environmental justice discourse and presents an overview of studies of rural and urban-based social movements. The article identifies gaps in the literature and outlines areas for future research. There is a need for critical studies on the nature of the Latino/a environmental justice movement, on the spatiality of social life, the environmental history of groups other than Chicano/as, and the dialectics of globalization and relocalization.; Reprinted by permission of Palgrave Macmillan Ltd.

George E. Touche.

Journal of Planning Literature, vol. 19, no. 2, pp. 206-223, November 2004.

This bibliography brings together diverse literature that focuses on different facets of ecological sustainability, environmental justice, and energy use. Inherent general themes emerge from recognition of the essential linkage existing between intragenerational and intergenerational equity. Planning scholars should be especially interested as ecological sustainability, environmental justice, and energy use are all relevant to common planning priorities involving equity, justice, citizen participation, and public health and well-being.