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E S 50: Introduction to Pollution Prevention, Hazardous Waste, and Environmental Justice

• 4 Units
• Hours: Four hours lecture.
• General Education Status: Non-GE
• Degree Status: Degree Applicable
• Credit Status: Credit - Degree applicable
• Grading Method: Letter Grade

Prerequisites:

Advisory: English Writing 211 and Reading 211 (or Language Arts 211), or English as a Second Language 272 and 273.

Course Description:

What kind of effects do hazardous wastes have on our health and the health of the environment? How will California, with its increasing population, provide public leadership and innovative solutions regarding environmental justice, green chemistry, and other political, social, and environmental issues? These above topics will be explored with respect to pollution prevention and environmental statutes. Requirements and applications of federal, state and local laws and regulations relating to hazardous materials will be discussed. Cultural, ethnic, socioeconomic, and gender groups will be discussed in depth especially with respect to environmental injustice and racism.

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