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  • Public Health
  • Social Science

Background:

  • Marginalized communities disproportionately suffer from environmental hazards.
  • Existing research and institutional practices often create barriers to addressing these inequities.
  • The American Geophysical Union (AGU) GeoHealth section advocates for health-focused, community-centered research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To call for the elevation of Environmental Justice principles in research and practice.
  • To highlight intersectional research addressing environmental health disparities.
  • To provide actionable strategies for individuals and organizations.

Main Methods:

  • Review and synthesis of community-engaged and community-led transdisciplinary research.
  • Identification of best practices in community science and trust-building.
  • Analysis of barriers within scientific agency priorities and career structures.
  • Exploration of opportunities in education and policy.

Main Results:

  • Intersectional research offers practical examples for community science and trust-building.
  • Addressing barriers requires re-evaluating scientific agency priorities and career expectations.
  • Opportunities exist in education and policy to advance Environmental Justice.
  • Effective Environmental Justice is an ongoing, evolving ethical responsibility.

Conclusions:

  • Elevating Environmental Justice is an urgent ethical imperative for the scientific community.
  • Community-engaged research and trust-building are essential for equitable environmental health.
  • Systemic changes in research practices, education, and policy are needed to dismantle barriers and promote justice.