This handbook is a companion to a more extensive report, entitled, "Opportunities for Advancing Environmental Justice: An Analysis of U.S. EPA Statutory Authorities," which highlights the provisions in the environmental laws that could be used by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to promote environmental justice. This handbook is written to be a practical guide for community residents who want to know how the environmental laws can be used to promote environmental justice in their communities.

Access to justice in environmental matters means people being able to go to court ... Citizens must be able to go to court if public authorities do not respect the rights and fulfil the requirements created by EU environmental laws. EU laws on nature protection also give rise to rights. Citizens play an important role in maintaining a good natural environment. Public authorities must meet certain minimum requirements when answering information requests, consulting the public, checking the state of air and water, preparing plans to safeguard the environment, and restricting potentially harmful activities.

Shows readers how we can all help solve the climate crisis by focusing on a few key, achievable actions.

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The Aarhus Convention is widely recognized as the world's foremost international instrument promoting access to information, public participation in decision making and access to justice in environmental matters. This publication aims to present the rights and obligations under the Convention in plain, easy-to-understand language. Publishing Agency: United Nations (UN).