The intersection of environmental justice, climate change, community, and the ecology of life / Ande A. Nesmith, Cathryne L. Schmitz, Yolanda Machado-Escudero, Shanondora Billiot, Rachel A. Forbes, Meredith C.F. Powers, Nikita Buckhoy, Lucy A. Lawrence ; with contributions by Lacey Sloan ; foreword by Ike Mana.

This book examines and encourages the increasing involvement of those in the social sciences, including social work, as well as everyday citizens, with environmental injustices that affect the natural ecology, community health, and physical and mental health of marginalized communities. The authors...

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Main Authors: Nesmith, Ande A. (Author), Schmitz, Cathryne L., 1946- (Author), Machado-Escudero, Yolanda (Author), Billiot, Shanondora (Author), Forbes, Rachel A. (Author), Powers, Meredith C. F. (Author), Buckhoy, Nikita (Author), Lawrence, Lucy A. (Author), Sloan, Lacey M. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2021]
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Table of Contents:
  • Climate Change, Ecology, and Justice
  • Water, air, land: the foundation of life, food, safety
  • Celebrating and Preserving the Ecology of Life
  • Environmental Injustice: Transformative Change Toward Justice
  • Human Health and Well-Being in Times of Global Environmental Crisis
  • Power and Politics: Decision-Making, Protection, Rebuilding, and Justice
  • Pathways to Change: Community and Environmental Transformation
  • Decolonizing nature: the potential of nature to heal.