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A 4 page paper that briefly summarizes the contents from 4 chapters in Environmental Health, From Global to Local, edited by Howard Frumkin. Chapters 8, 9, 10 and 13 are summarized. No additional sources cited.
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of this topic by placing it within a historical context and the origins of the environmental justice movement, which he indicates could reasonably begin with the first European settlements in
the Western Hemisphere; however, Lee focuses on its history during the modern era, which begins roughly around 1980. After this introduction, Lee introduces 3 core concepts, which illustrate the intersection
between civil rights and environmentalist movements. The first of these concepts deals with disproportionate impacts, that is, the realization that exposure to environmental hazards differs between populations, and this is
particularly detrimental to those people on the low end of the economic ladder. The second principle addresses the problems that have arisen in crafting effective laws and public policies that
address environmental disparities. The third principle discussed refers to how community-based collaborative problem-solving strategies and tools are needed in order to successfully address the previous two categories (Lee 186). This
chapter illustrates the enormity of the issues and problems encompassed by this topic, as well as the hope that effective public policy can be crafted that will aid society in
achieving "health and sustainable communities" (Lee 192). Chapter 9: Religious Approaches to Environmental Health Daniel Swartz specifically addresses how religious institutions understand the topic of environmental health. This discussion
examines the role that religious organizations play in crafting and influencing public policy. In first section of the chapter discusses this topic in historical context, showing how the religious leaders
have come to understand and conceptualize environmental health issues. Then, Swartz describes the guiding principles behind organized religions perspective, which includes varied topics, such as the sacredness of life and
issues of social justice, as well as the societal duty to support parents in their dedication to their childrens development, which includes the duty to prevent harm. In this chapter,
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