A injustiça ambiental perante o cenário brasileiro

Abstract

This article addresses environmental injustice in the Brazilian context, examining its origins, dynamics, and, most importantly, its consequences. The concept is explored as a complement to the prior theory that analyzes the phenomenon as environmental racism, demonstrating that environmental inequalities affect groups whose vulnerabilities may extend beyond racial issues, incorporating aspects such as ethnicity and class, as seen in cases of environmental injustices suffered in urban peripheries or by indigenous groups. The research examines conflicts in both urban and rural areas, highlighting cases such as the COVID-19 pandemic and the Yanomami humanitarian crisis. Employing a historical and interdisciplinary approach, the study seeks to integrate human rights into a clearer understanding of the dynamics and challenges of environmental injustice