Environmental Health and the U.S. Federal System : Sustainably Managing Health HazardsMichael R Greenberg, & Dona Schneider. (2020). Environmental Health and the U.S. Federal System : Sustainably Managing Health Hazards. Routledge.
Chapter One:
Summary: Explores the complexities of federalism in the U.S. and its impact on environmental health policy. They outline the evolution of federalism, discuss key legislative milestones like NEPA, and highlight the balance between federal and state roles in environmental regulation.
Purpose: Provides understanding of how federal and state governments collaborate and conflict in environmental health policy, and insights into the practical challenges and strategies for effective governance, which is essential for students studying environmental health.
Chapter Nine:
Summary: Discusses the ideological views on inequities, population control, and resource management in relation to environmental health, with a focus on national and global perspectives.
Purpose: Offers knowledge and understanding of the ideological views and debates surrounding inequities, population control, resource management, immigration, and other topics related to achieving sustainable and equitable environmental health at the national and global level, as well as recognizing the need for STEM research to inform policy decisions and address environmental health disparities.