EUS 202 Lecture Notes - Lead Poisoning, Cholera, Urban Sprawl
5 Sep 2013
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Decision making is often influenced by power relationships. Problem = rights or needs of the affluent take priority over rights poor + minorities. Particularly true with decisions that have potential environmental consequences. Ex. toxic waste sites, air pollution, lead poisoning, pesticide exposure. The right of every citizen to adequate protection from environmental hazards". Clean + healthy environment (home + work) Equal access to high quality environmental resources. In some developing nations rich landowners have control of prime agricultural land. Commonly (but not limited to) in developing nations. - more rely directly on environment for survival. - more likely to suffer effects of environmental impacts both. - experience both in higher incidences (number) as well as severity of impact. Canadian example demonstrates that culture can also exasperate the effects. The poor are often exposed to localized environmental hazards. Includes issues with drinking water, insufficient sanitation, indoor air quality. Additional regional pollution (air and / or water)
