Homework: Environmental Injustice Impeding Health and Happiness
In this homework, you will examine an example of Environmental Injustice and discuss how ethnicity and socioeconomic status are factors in this injustice. Instructions:
1. Research and find a recently published article or an accredited website (.org, .edu) that describes a current environmental injustice. Describe how particular minority groups or people of lower socioeconomic status are affected by this environmental injustice.
2. Find an additional resource that describes three negative consequences of the environmental injustice or further proves there is a considerable problem negatively affecting the health and well-being of local citizens. Describe the lasting or long term consequences of the health concerns caused by exposure to degraded environmental conditions. Prove that this particular injustice is a concern by providing cases, statistics, or case studies demonstrating this is an ongoing concern in the United States or a specific country.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.