Environmental justice movements address the disproportionate burden of environmental degradation on marginalized communities, ensuring fair treatment and meaningful involvement in environmental decision-making. Where did the modern environmental justice movement originate in the 1980s, and what key issues does it tackle, such as toxic waste siting in poor or minority areas?

  • India in the 1970s
  • United States in the 1980s
  • Europe in the 1990s
  • Africa in the 2000s
Answer: 2