What is environmental justice?
Some communities bear an inequitable and disproportionate burden of environmental damages and risks because they are underprivileged, racialized and Indigenous. For example, it could be overexposure to the impacts of climate change or to multiple contaminants emitted by polluting industries. What we call environmental justice is bringing these injustices to light, and having a set of measures (tools, strategies and policies) to address them.

The difference in temperature between a heat island and a cool island can be up to 12°C.

Communities leading the way
Meet some of the groups who are doing the groundwork to end environmental injustices across Quebec.
Through their activism and community work, they are at the forefront of the movement to shape a more equitable, climate-resilient society.
Be part of the solution!
Pollution and environmental degradation disproportionately harm vulnerable populations.