Samantha Noll

Washington State University, School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs, Faculty Member

Haverford College, Peace, Justice, and Human Rights, Faculty Member

Michigan State University, Philosophy, Graduate Student

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Dr. Samantha Noll is The Ryan-Bordander Chair and Associate Professor in The School of Politics, Philosophy, and Public Affairs (PPPA) at Washington State University. She is also the bioethicist affiliated with the Functional Genomics Initiative, which applies genome editing in agriculture research, and the Center for Reproductive Biology. Dr. Noll publishes widely on topics in environmental ethics, climate change and conservation, and the application of biotechnologies in agriculture. She is the author or co-author of more than 30 publications, in journals such as the Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Ethics; Environmental Ethics; and Pragmatism Today. She is currently working with scholars from several disciplines on various projects that engage with ethical considerations at the intersection of philosophy of food, environmental ethics, and emerging technologies.
Supervisors: Paul Thompson , Sandra Harding , Lisa Swartzman , Kyle Whyte , and Laurie Thorp (Sociology)
Address: www.samanthanoll.com

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The Five Pillars of Urban Environmental Justice: A Framework for Building Equitable Cities

by Samantha Noll and Tuhina Bhar

Philosophy of the City Journal, 2023

Cities face unprecedented challenges in the 21st century, as this age is marked by drastic econom... more Cities face unprecedented challenges in the 21st century, as this age is marked by drastic economic, environmental, and cultural shifts. These issues push stakeholder groups to leverage land use and design in ways aimed at mitigating harms. City planning commissions are tasked with developing and implementing these plans. But not all community changes are equitable; thus it is important to consider potential social impacts. In fact, environmental injustices are often prompted by failures to enforce zoning or to plan properly. Thus, we need to guard against creating "downstream" harms when making land-use changes. The aim of this essay is to provide an equity-grounded framework to help identify potential harms during the planning process. Drawing from environmental justice literature, we identify five common types of equity-focused land use concerns to be considered when striving for equitable land use and design. These are 1) Environmental Health, 2) Essential Amenities Access, 3) Transportation, 4) Housing Opportunity & Displacement, and 5) Equitable Development. They make up the Urban Environmental Justice Framework, a tool designed to guide equity-focused discussions during the planning process. Preventative measures at the city planning stage could protect citizens from future injustices, thus contributing to equity in urban areas.

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