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2011 | OriginalPaper | Chapter

Working for Social and Environmental Justice Through Environmental Health

Authors : David W. Hursh, Camille A. Martina, Michael A. Trush, Hillary B. Davis

Published in: Teaching Environmental Health to Children

Publisher: Springer Netherlands

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Abstract

 Natural and synthetic toxicants can cause harm to people and their environment. People who are living in poverty typically face greater environmental risks than people who are wealthy. Consequently, we can ask whether these differing health risks are fair or just, and what we, as teachers and students, can and should do about it. We can also ask how do we create a society that will benefit both people and the environment. In this chapter, we show how these questions can lead to students changing their behaviors and working to educate their fellow students and community. Students can also act to change environmental policies at the local, state/provincial, national, and global levels in order to reduce or eliminate exposure risks. In the process, students can gain a better understanding of what they can do as citizens to create a society that promotes the health of all its citizens.

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Metadata
Title
Working for Social and Environmental Justice Through Environmental Health
Authors
David W. Hursh
Camille A. Martina
Michael A. Trush
Hillary B. Davis
Copyright Year
2011
Publisher
Springer Netherlands
Book
Teaching Environmental Health to Children

Print ISBN: 978-94-007-1810-4

Electronic ISBN: 978-94-007-1811-1

Copyright Year: 2011

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1811-1_4