To what does the term environmental justice refer?
a. Applying environmental laws equally throughout the country
b. Being fair (or just) in relation to how the costs of environmental pollution cleanup are distributed
c. Putting the most environmental pollution waste in the already polluted sites (known as Superfund sites)
d. Recognizing that environmental risks are disproportionately high for low-income and minority populations who live in more highly polluted neighborhoods
ANS: D
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