The concept of 'environmental justice' has evolved significantly since its inception in the 1980s. Initially, it focused on the disproportionate exposure of minority and low-income communities to environmental hazards. However, contemporary scholarship extends this framework to include procedural justice, which demands equitable participation in environmental decision-making processes. Recent studies indicate that even when distributional outcomes are improved, marginalized groups often remain excluded from policy forums due to systemic barriers such as language, literacy, and lack of technical expertise. This exclusion perpetuates a cycle of environmental inequality. Therefore, achieving true environmental justice requires not only redistributive policies but also transformative measures that empower communities through education and capacity-building. Without addressing these underlying power asymmetries, formal legal protections may remain ineffective in practice.
❓ この文章によると、環境正義の分配面だけに焦点を当てることの主な限界は何ですか？
A. A) それは環境災害の根本原因に対処できていない。
B. B) それは、周縁化された集団が意思決定プロセスに参加する必要性を見落としている。
C. C) それは少数派コミュニティへの健康影響を考慮していない。
D. D) それは、しばしば無視される法的保護に過度に依存している。
✅ 正确答案
B) It overlooks the need for marginalized groups to participate in decision-making processes.
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