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Environmental justice exists to the extent that all people regardless of race, income, or other social differences enjoy the same degree of protection from environmental hazards, and have equal access to environmental health decision making processes. Conversely, the course will consider the proposition that people of color and socio-economically disadvantaged individuals bear a disproportionate burden of environmental pollution and its health consequences, in the US and globally. This course is designed to orient students to concepts, foundations and evidence regarding environmental justice, including its history, challenges, and future.