Environmental racism: Trash exportation from the United States to Brazil
- Autores: Charize Hortmann, Nicole Friedrich
- Localización: FutureLaw. Vol. V. / coord. por Fábio da Silva Veiga, Paulo de Brito, 2024, ISBN 978-989-35571-4-3, págs. 39-50
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
In this paper, we discussthe intricate concepts of environmental racism and environmental justice, contextualizing these notions within their historical developments. We then shift our focus to a detailed examination of the shipment of trash from the United Statesto Brazil. Our analysis centers on the problem of waste flow between the countries, emphasizing the social issues and legislative frameworks in both nations, which are intricately interconnected with international law.Furthermore, we explore Brazil's role as arecipientof trash from the United States, considering its status as the fourth largest producer of waste globally and its challengesregarding inadequate waste disposal practices. The paperaims to uncover the social implications and legal justifications for the exportation of waste from the United States to Brazil. Our guiding questions include: “How does Brazil continue to receive this waste despite international and domestic legislation and in light of its limited capacity for proper disposal? What role does environmental racism play in this dynamic?”. In conclusion, our findings underscore the troubling dynamics of waste disposal, whereby the burden of managing waste generated by developed countries falls disproportionately on the impoverished ofdeveloping nations. This highlights the complex interplay of racial and socioeconomic disparities, exacerbated by ambiguous or insufficient international regulations, and the lack of robust supervision and enforcement of domestic laws.
