ENVS 3003
Understanding environmental problems; making effective use of technical information; justifying aspirations; general approaches to environmental policy; of general applicability to environmental problems; applicable to endangered species and habitat; applicable to air quality issues; applicable to water resources issues; applicable to natural hazards issues; applicable to toxic material clean-up issues.
Examines communities affected by major toxic contamination threats in the U.S., evaluating race and class factors in levels of governmental and private sector responses and actions. Investigative research methods utilized at case study sites provide skills necessary for assessment of any environmental threat for protective action.