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Climate change as a threat multiplier to environmental reproductive justice.
Weaver, Emily B; Gad, Laila; Zota, Ami R.
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  • Weaver EB; Department of Environmental Health Sciences Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY 10032 United States.
  • Gad L; Department of Environmental Health Sciences Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY 10032 United States.
  • Zota AR; Department of Environmental Health Sciences Mailman School of Public Health Columbia University New York NY 10032 United States. Electronic address: arz2124@cumc.columbia.edu.
Semin Perinatol ; 47(8): 151843, 2023 12.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37839904
Legacies of racial capitalism and colonialism drive present day racial disparities in perinatal health outcomes. Climate change amplifies existing social inequalities associated with environmental exposures and reproductive health, of which BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) communities bear a disproportionate burden. Through case studies, this article summarizes three examples of climate justice issues with reproductive healthcare outcomes: traffic related air pollution exposure, chemical exposures in personal care products and plastics, and natural disaster frequency. We advocate for incorporation of climate justice and environmental health impact into medical school curriculum, increased prenatal screening for environmental toxins, and physician engagement with local environmental issues.
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Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Climate Change / Environmental Exposure Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Semin Perinatol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Country of publication:

Full text: 1 Collection: 01-internacional Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Climate Change / Environmental Exposure Limits: Female / Humans / Pregnancy Language: En Journal: Semin Perinatol Year: 2023 Document type: Article Country of publication: