Main description:

Introduces students to current and emerging environmental hazards to human- and related ecosystem health.

Explains detrimental policy changes to existing policies and recently developed policies that impact the health of the environment and that of communities.

Presents a perspective for global sources of pollution and how actions have emerged for control of environmental hazards such as climate change and global air pollution.

Includes foundation lectures, case studies, and practice questions to help create student led discussions for both in-class and homework assignments.

Describes social justice issues and COVID-19 impacts in relation to environmental hazards.

Contents:

1. Environment-Related Infectious Diseases. 2. Solid and Hazardous Waste. 3. Drugs and Alcohol. 4. Firearms Violence. 5. Noise and Light Pollution. 6. The Built Environment. 7. Transportation. Lessons Learned and Authors' Reflections. Workbook.