ESP 161 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: San Joaquin Valley, Environmental Justice
28 Sep 2018
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Esp 161- lecture #1- environmental law (september 26,2018) 1)irreversible harms: ex) mining in some areas cause loss of big bodies of water: physically/temporally distinct injury: ex usually takes place in distinct time and geographic location such as llung cancer. 3l uncertainty and risk ex) james town walls of pit caved in due to earth activity making mining challenging: multiple cause of harm ex) san joaquin valley polluting through pipes cause wastewater, noneconomic injury. *there are direct and indirect effects on cultural and social components of environment. *maximization exploitation of natural resources without limit resources are eroded. Ex) lake tahoe (decrease in clarity due to more houses being built) 1)command and control: enforces limits and standards by government. 2)privatizing the commons: allocate common resources or units with the belief that more care will be given if it is for your own benefit and belongs to oneself. 3)harvest and use restriction: limiting use of things such as fishing or hunting.
