Definition
"...women traditionally have been responsible for the care and welfare of families, which makes them especially sensitive to the importance of clean air and safe water. As mothers they know that their bodies provide the first environment for a child, and that they will be primarily responsible for the nourishment, safety and well-being of their children." -Douglas M. Costle Women and the Environment EPA Journal - November/December 1978
Narrowing Your Search
- How do environmental pollutions (air, water, soil) affect families?
- Who was the first female environmental activist in the U.S.? What did she accomplish?
- 'Environment' covers a wide range of topics - how do you define environment? Home, school, neighborhood, Earth?
- What research has been done linking pollution to health issues?
- According to some research, women are more susceptible to environmental toxins, what can be done/is being done to protect them?
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