Children. The unwitting target of environmental injustices.

摘要: Children have little control over where they live, what eat, the financial circumstances of their families, or developmental activities and behaviors that make them vulnerable to environmental contaminants. Minority poor families disproportionately live in communities with landfills, hazardous waste facilities, incinerators, industrial plants, old housing indoor air quality lead-based paint. Residents these are also more likely than affluent consume fish on a regular basis from local waters, many which banned fishing. Consequently, children exposed frequently other potentially dangerous chemicals can affect health. Data indicate minority higher rates asthma, elevated blood lead levels, learning disabilities, hyperactivity do non-minority children. When group people is unfairly inequitably toxins communities, workplaces, schools, phenomenon called discrimination racism exists. Environmental justice US governmental remedy requires application fair strategies processes resolution inequality related contamination. The response resulted establishment offices Justice within EPA ATSDR passage important legislation policies, such as Community Planning Right-to-Know Act 1986, Executive Order 12898 (Federal Actions Address Populations), 13045, parallel order protect low-income actual potential hazards. Communities advocacy groups play an role promoting healthier environments for Frequently, perceived less powerful, organized, ill equipped defend against sources Health care professionals strategic position assist community development, organizing, empowerment through educational programming, networking, supporting bring attention plight environmentally communities.