Environmental Equity and Community Participation in the Evaluation and Selection of Superfund Remediation Alternatives

Authors

  • Stephanie Garcia Southwest Texas State University

Keywords:

environmental equty, environmental hazards, community participation

Abstract

Environmental equity has emerged

Author Biography

  • Stephanie Garcia, Southwest Texas State University

    Department of Geography

    Southwest Texas State University

    San Marcos, TX 78666

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2004-01-01

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