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Environmental Justice and Public Health: Addressing Disparities in Environmental Exposures
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JPHE 2021 4(1):80; https://doi.org/10.xxxx/xxxxxx
Received: 18 February 2021 / Accepted: 20 March 2021 / Published Online: 7 June 2021
Abstract
Environmental justice is a critical issue in public health, as marginalized communities often bear a disproportionate burden of environmental hazards and pollution. This review examines the concept of environmental justice and its implications for public health, focusing on disparities in exposure to air and water pollution, hazardous waste sites, and industrial facilities. It discusses the social determinants of environmental health inequalities, including race, socioeconomic status, and residential segregation, and explores strategies for promoting environmental equity and community empowerment.
Keywords:
environmental justice;
public health;
environmental disparities;
social determinants;
community empowerment;
Copyright: © 2021 by Russell. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (CC BY) (Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License). The use, distribution or reproduction in other forums is permitted, provided the original author(s) or licensor are credited and that the original publication in this journal is cited, in accordance with accepted academic practice. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms.
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Russell, B. Environmental Justice and Public Health: Addressing Disparities in Environmental Exposures. Journal of Public Health & Environment, 2021, 4, 80. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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Russell, Brooklyn 2021. "Environmental Justice and Public Health: Addressing Disparities in Environmental Exposures" Journal of Public Health & Environment 4, no.1:80. doi:10.xxxx/xxxxxx
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