Abstract
Abstract
For over two decades there have been calls for urban governments to engage in environmental sustainability planning as an integral part of broader sustainable development strategies. This article explores the unique vulnerabilities that environmental justice (EJ) communities face within cities and under the purview of environmental sustainability planning. Using content analysis, the research evaluates the language of municipal sustainability plans by assessing their respective attentions to justice, economic, and environmental concerns. With studied plans giving varied attention to EJ, ranging from none to robust acknowledgment, this work recognizes that in order for sustainability planning to be democratic, outputs must be accessible to the public, especially marginalized communities. This includes cognizance of, and attention to inequity and inequality in planning materials and programs.
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