On environmental justice, Part II: non-absolute equal division of rights to the natural world

Abstract This article considers whether any interpretation of the idea equal claims to natural world can resolve Canyon Dilemma (i.e. justify protecting Grand but not a small canyon from mining by poor generation). It first and ultimately rejects subjecting resource rights an intergenerational division. then demonstrates that pluralist theory environmental justice committed both respect for separateness persons collective good type non-absolute division navigate Dilemma.