Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Environmental pollution is now a global problem that directly affects ecosystems and the health of people who live, but disproportionately affects low-income communities. The paper discusses four types of environmental pollution namely air, water, soil, and noise in connection to social inequality within the framework of environmental justice. The study underscores that pollution is not an equal opportunity killer; it disproportionately affects the poor, aggravating disease and poverty. Worse, when environmental policies are crafted without acknowledging these injustices, they will inevitably perpetuate existing inequalities. The research results indicated the importance of increased policy equity, stakeholder engagement, and technological innovation in reducing environmental risk and enhancing sustainability. To solve these problems, modern people need a holistic solution that involves policy change; local action, and technology developed for cleaner capabilities. Together, these findings highlight the necessity of embedding environmental justice concerns into policy to build an equitable and healthier future for everyone.
DOI: 10.61173/g3g7e951
Author: Jihong Xie
Institution: University of California, Davis
Language: English
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4405928578