Healthy Environments for All: Good for Families, Communities, and the Economy
- Abstract
The face of America is changing: more than half of Americans under age five are of color, and by 2044 we will be a majority people-of-color nation. But while communities of color are driving growth and becoming a larger share of the population, inequality is on the rise and racial inequities remain wide and persistent. Dismantling racial barriers and ensuring that everyone can participate and reach their full potential are critical for the nation’s prosperity. Equity—just and fair inclusion of all—is essential to growing a strong economy and building vibrant and resilient communities.This issue brief describes the economic benefits of creating healthy environments for all—both through targeted strategies that improve the quality of neighborhood environments where low-income people of color live and work, and through largerscale shifts toward a clean energy economy that does not rely on fossil fuels.
- Resource Type
- Factsheet/pamphlet
- Author
- PolicyLink
- Date
- 2016
- Organization Type
- Private
- Health and Human Impact
- Overview/general
- Climate and Environmental Impact
- Overview/general
- Solutions
- Climate adaptation/resilience Renewable/clean energy
- Other
- Social determinants of health Vulnerable populations