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ecosystem   focuses on the interactions, interconnections and interrelationships between society  
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environmental justice   the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, origin, income and enforcement of laws, policies and regulations  
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precautionary principle   cases of serious or irreversible threats to health of humans or ecosystems, scientific uncertainty should not be a reason to postpone prevention  
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environmental health risks   air and water pollution, soil and land pollution, biological organisms that carry disease, weather and climate, radiation, radon and noise  
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food safety   impacts health since families are eating food with potential hazards  
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chemical hazards   introduced during production, storage or packaging; pesticides and heavy metals  
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physical hazards   wood, bones, seeds, shells and stones; incorporated during growing and processing  
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biological hazards   organisms including bacteria, viruses causing food poisoning  
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environmental health across settings   home, work, school, public spaces  
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environmental literacy, eco literacy   awareness about the environment, problems and knowledge to fix problems  
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un empowered members of society   least able to influence decision making and creation of laws and policies  
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migrant and undocumented workers   victims on injustice, risk because of work settings an inability to access legal systems and protection  
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nurse's environmental role   asses potential exposures and prepare families to mitigate hazards and advocate safety measures  
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environmental health policy   eliminate health disparities and the uneven burden that vulnerable populations feel from adverse outcomes  
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public policy   ensures needs of affected communities are appropriately met  
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ecological model of population health   human health as the center of multiple intersecting influences  
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