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The Lebanese Trash Crisis, Araz Khajarian
The Lebanese Trash Crisis, Araz Khajarian
ENV 334 Environmental Justice
Thinking about what it means to be a human being in the 21st century comes with many different aspects that one needs to take into consideration. Human Rights is becoming more complicated as life requires more in some areas and less in other as it proceeds. Clean air and water are one of those rights that every human being should have access to. When humans are denied access to those two, especially for political or class stratification reasons, a case of environmental injustice should be identified. Not everyone has equal access to all resources neither does everyone consume the same …
The Effects Of Monsanto On Indian Farmer Suicide Rates, Rachel N. Sandri
The Effects Of Monsanto On Indian Farmer Suicide Rates, Rachel N. Sandri
ENV 334 Environmental Justice
The following paper presents an in-depth analysis of the effects of Monsanto on Indian farmer suicide rates from an Environmental Justice perspective. This case study intends to work through the continued injustice within Indian farming communities while examining the conditions in which this issue has been allowed to develop. Through an interdisciplinary lens, this paper aims to offer context on the situation by providing background information as well as integrating claims of morality. The paper highlights a close analysis of the issue through the incorporation of a multitude of resources such as scholarly works, news sources, social media, and works …
Micro Plastics And Their Implications For Human Health: An Environmental Justice Approach, Alexis Smith
Micro Plastics And Their Implications For Human Health: An Environmental Justice Approach, Alexis Smith
ENV 334 Environmental Justice
Studies have shown microplastics are ubiquitous within global waterways. They have been found in waterways that supply drinking water to millions and they have also been found at various levels within the aquatic food chain. This implies that, not only are we eating microplastics, we are drinking them too. What does the reality that we are consuming plastic daily mean for humans as a species?