Cities can address environmental justice in urban planning in various ways, including:
1. Community engagement: Cities can engage with communities that are most affected by environmental injustice to ensure that their voices are heard in the urban planning process.
2. Equitable distribution of green spaces: Cities can ensure that green spaces, such as parks and gardens, are distributed equitably across all neighborhoods.
3. Reducing pollution: Cities can implement policies and regulations to reduce pollution in low-income and minority neighborhoods.
4. Promote alternative transportation: Cities can promote alternatives to driving, such as public transit, cycling, and walking, to reduce emissions and improve air quality.
5. Sustainable development: Cities can encourage sustainable development practices, such as green infrastructure, to improve environmental quality in all neighborhoods.
6. Green economy: Cities can promote a green economy and create jobs in low-income communities through initiatives, such as energy efficiency retrofits, renewable energy projects, and waste reduction programs.
7. Environmental health monitoring: Cities can monitor environmental health indicators in neighborhoods to identify and address environmental health disparities.
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