North Carolina Medical Journal · 2018 · 15 citations · 0 references
Public HealthCommunity HealthEnvironmental PolicyEnvironmental HealthEnvironmental JusticeHealth EquityEnvironmental Determinants Of HealthEnvironmental Health JusticeEnvironmental Health PolicyEnvironmental Justice PolicyCommunity Health ImpactsEcological JusticeEnvironmental Health EquityEnvironmental Health InequitiesEnvironmental Justice ClaimsEnvironmental Justice ImpactsPublic Health InequitiesUnequal Exposure To Pollution
Environmental justice means equal access to a healthful environment for all. In North Carolina, many sources of pollution disproportionately affect low-income communities and communities of color. Clinicians who recognize effects of environmental injustices can improve patient care and community health. As an example, we present the effects of industrial-scale hog operations in North Carolina.