ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE BASICS
Environmental justice means everyone deserves_____
clean air, clean water, and a safe place to live
Dirty air can make it harder to_____
Breathe
Trees help clean the _____
Air
Trash buried in the ground is kept in a _____
Landfill
Planting trees is one way to help the _____
Environment
Being fair and making sure everyone gets what they need is called_____
Equity
A sickness that affects breathing and is common in polluted areas is _____
Asthma
Parks give people space to exercise and stay
Healthy
Smoke from cars and factories causes air____
Pollution
When people speak up for change, they are doing _____
Advocacy
If one neighborhood has lots of trash and another is clean, that is not_____
Fair
When a neighborhood has no grocery stores with fresh food, it may be called a food______
Desert
Plants use sunlight to make food through a process called _____
Photosynthesis
Burning coal and gas releases this gas that traps heat.
Carbon Dioxide
Peaceful gatherings to demand change are called _____
Protests
Environmental justice is about protecting both_____
People and the environment
Areas with fewer trees can feel much hotter. This is called an urban heat _____
Island
Animals and plants living together in one place form an _____
Ecosystem
The warming of Earth due to trapped heat is called_____
Global Warming
Teaching others about pollution builds _____
Awareness
This term means no group of people should face more pollution than others_____
Environmental justice
Old pipes in some cities caused drinking water to contain this harmful metal.
Lead
When all neighborhoods have equal access to parks and trees, that is called green
Equity/Equality
When pollution affects certain groups more than others because of race or income, it is called environmental _____
Racism
Laws that protect air, water, and land are called environmental _____
Policies