Overview
Health outcomes of environmental justice focus on how environmental factors affect the health of marginalized communities. It highlights the need for equitable treatment in environmental policies to ensure that all communities, regardless of socioeconomic status, have access to clean air, water, and...
Key Terms
Example: Environmental justice seeks to ensure that no group bears a disproportionate share of negative environmental consequences.
Example: Health disparities can be seen in higher asthma rates in low-income neighborhoods.
Example: Air pollution from factories can lead to respiratory diseases.
Example: Community advocacy can lead to stricter pollution regulations.
Example: Children and the elderly are often considered vulnerable populations.
Example: Community health initiatives aim to improve overall health in neighborhoods.