BIOL 1000 Study Guide - Love Canal, Kaiser Permanente, Environmental Health
28 Mar 2014
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Citizen activism for environmental health: the growth of a powerful new grassroots health movement. Abstract: love canal crisis- 2003 - 900 families had to relocate due to a leaking toxic waste dump with the help of community organization they were able to get enough power. They said they were being targeted on purpose due to their economic crisis. The movement said that it"s not only about justice and human rights but also about public health and environment. 2003 marks the 25th anniversary of this movement/crisis- overcame multibillion dollar company and government. Tells us that we the citizens can gain power to win their struggles. This movement awakened people to the toxic environment and to the environmentally linked health problems. New movement is to fight for the right to clean air, water, food, soil grows everyday linked too health just not to keep the environment natural.
