A growing body of literature suggests that more unequal societies have more polluted and
degraded environments, perhaps helping explain why more unequal societies are often less …

The environmental justice literature has found that the poor and people of color are
disproportionately exposed to pollution. This literature has sparked a broad activist …

Fossil fuels—coal, oil, and gas—lie at the heart of the interconnected crises we face,
including climate change, racial injustice, and public health. Each stage of the fossil fuel life …

THE DICTIONARY OF HUMAN GEOGRAPHY 'Even better than before, the Dictionary is an
essential tool for all human geographers and over the years has provided an invaluable …

This article examines the distribution of parks in Baltimore, Maryland, as an environmental
justice issue. In addition to established methods for measuring distribution of and access to …

While urban disamenities and pollution sources have received considerable attention in
environmental justice research, few studies have examined sociospatial inequities …

Local parks and walkable neighborhoods are commonly cited as elements of the urban
environment that promote physical activity and reduce obesity risk. When those vulnerable …

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Background Neighborhood deprivation is linked with inflammation, which may explain
poorer health across populations. Behavioral risk factors are assumed to largely mediate …

Names: Schaefer, Richard T., author. Title: Racial and ethnic groups/Richard T. Schaefer.
Description: 15th edition.| Hoboken, NJ: Pearson Higher Education, 2019. Identifiers: LCCN …