Environmental justice: human health and environmental inequalities

In this review, we provide an introduction to the topics of environmental justice and environmental inequality. We provide an overview of the dimensions of unequal exposures to environmental pollution (environmental inequality), followed by a discussion of the theoretical literature that seeks to ex...

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Published in:Annual review of public health 2006-01, Vol.27 (1), p.103-124
Main Authors: Brulle, Robert J, Pellow, David N
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Environmental Health - economics
Environmental Health - ethics
Environmental impact
Environmental justice
Environmental Pollution - economics
Environmental Pollution - ethics
Government
Health Status
Humans
Prejudice
Public health
Social Class
Social Justice
Socioeconomic Factors
United States
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Summary:In this review, we provide an introduction to the topics of environmental justice and environmental inequality. We provide an overview of the dimensions of unequal exposures to environmental pollution (environmental inequality), followed by a discussion of the theoretical literature that seeks to explain the origins of this phenomenon. We also consider the impact of the environmental justice movement in the United States and the role that federal and state governments have developed to address environmental inequalities. We conclude that more research is needed that links environmental inequalities with public health outcomes.
ISSN:0163-7525
1545-2093
DOI:10.1146/annurev.publhealth.27.021405.102124