The socioeconomic characteristics do factor into the choice of industry a tribal nation can possibly invite or accept on or near their land. There are two types of environmental injustice when dealing with Native American sovereignty over land use and politics. The Pala and Campo cases are examples of each one. Identifying an environmental injustice is complex and not always a distributional issue.
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In this research, I analyzed environmental justice issues in San Diego County with a specific focus on Native American Reservations. I did case...
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In this research, I analyzed environmental justice issues in San Diego County with a specific focus on Native American Reservations. I did case studies of the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the Campo Band of Mission Indians. I looked at their experiences with their sovereignty with regards to environmental issues and their socioeconomic status.