A peer-reviewed article in Environmental Justice.
There is a surge of interest in reaching social and environmental justice in California's disadvantaged communities by governments, nongovernmental organizations, and academia. However, actions taken so far are insufficient to reduce those inequities substantially.
Citation
Flores-Landeros, Humberto, Chantelise Pells, Miriam S. Campos-Martinez, Angel Santiago Fernandez-Bou, Jose Pablo Ortiz-Partida, and Josué Medellín-Azuara. "Community Perspectives and Environmental Justice in California's San Joaquin Valley." Environmental Justice https://doi.org/10.1089/env.2021.0005
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