15.04 Quiz Environmental Justice

Which of the following agencies help protect the environment and human health? The local Health Department The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) The National Park Service (NPS) All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is considered an environmental justice issue? Food security Sanitation Housing All of the above

All of the above

The Idaho Crop Residue Burning program implemented to protect sensitive populations is an example of environmental justice. True False

True

You can be an advocate for environmental justice. True False

True

What year did the toxic landfill close in Warren County, North Carolina? 1999 2000 1998 2003

2003

What is the voluntary standards that might be used to address Environmental Justice from manufacturing companies? United Nations Millennial Development Goals Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Justice Rule ISO 14001 None of the above

ISO 14001

What was the dangerous chemical illegally dumped along the North Carolina highways in 1978? Nitrogen Acetic acid Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) None of the above

Polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB)

According to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), environmental justice is defined as? The intentional placement of hazardous waste sites, landfills, incinerators, and polluting industries in communities inhabited by people of color, migrant farm workers, and the working poor 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 The right to work, live, and play in a healthy community free of pollution None of the above

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

What event discussed in class contributed to the environmental justice movement? The illegal dumping of metal along highways of South Carolina The illegal dumping of pesticides along rivers of West Virginia The illegal dumping of dangerous polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) along North Carolina highways None of the above

The illegal dumping of dangerous polychlorinated biphenyl (PCB) along North Carolina highways

According to lecture, environmental racism is defined as? The economic and political difference between a rural community and an urban community The right to live, work, and play in a healthy community The intentional placement of hazardous waste sites, landfills, incinerators, and polluting industries in communities inhabited by people of color, migrant farm workers, and the working poor None of the above

The intentional placement of hazardous waste sites, landfills, incinerators, and polluting industries in communities inhabited by people of color, migrant farm workers, and the working poor