Dr. Ryan Emanuel discusses the inequities of climate change in terms of who is impacted. He introduces how "seven generations thinking" is one way to reduce inequities and environmental harm.
Native Americans and other vulnerable groups are among those most affected by the negative effects of climate change, and these groups also shoulder disproportionately high and adverse burdens due to pollution and other environmental hazards. Ryan Emanuel, Ph.D. explores how environmental justice identifies these disparities and looks for sustainable solutions that maintain good relationships between humans and the world in which we live.
Ryan Emanuel is an environmental scientist and community-engaged scholar at NC State. He studies the impacts of climate change on water and ecosystems, and he also works with Native American communities to study the impacts of climate change, pollution, and other environmental hazards in their communities. Emanuel hopes to help amplify voices and perspectives of Native Americans and other marginalized communities who shoulder disproportionate environmental burdens.
Borunda, A. (2021). Where are the US's natural gas pipelines? Often in vulnerable communities. National Geographic.
Emanuel, R.E. (2017). Flawed environmental justice analyses. Science 357(6348), p. 260.