Coastal flooding study finds trust-building, power-sharing key for environmental justice
Wednesday, August 12, 2020 - 16:30
in Earth & Climate
It took two years and $11 million, but eventually ranchers, politicians and scientists came to a consensus about how to prevent flooding in Tillamook, a coastal Oregon town. A recent study by Portland State University researchers examining the social factors involved in this decision-making process showcases how environmental justice can be served when affected parties have a seat at the table. The study was published in the journal Natural Hazards.