Do you think that the deliberation favored the people impacted by the exposure?
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The Week 3 lecture and reading materials focused on various environmental health policies and their public health implications. Each student must read the court document on the Ayres vs. Township of Jackson for this discussion board. Then answer the three questions below to evaluate the impact of the given environmental health policies (e.g., the Clean Water Act) related to environmental contaminants and write a narrative on the health equity aspect among the people with both intended and intended influence caused by the pollutants. Requirements:
Read the real-world scenario on the impact of environmental contaminants on public health.
Case Scenario: In Ayres vs. Township of Jackson, a 1983 decision, the court held that plaintiffs had a valid claim for injuries from exposure to toxic wastes at a municipal dump, even if they had no identifiable illnesses. The court ruled that the exposure gave rise to compensable emotional distress and a need for medical surveillance. It also allowed plaintiffs’ claims for quality-of-life damages. The jury awarded $2 million for emotional distress, $5 million for quality of life, and $8 million for medical surveillance.
After reading the scenario, 1. please identify which torts best fit the plaintiffs’ claim.
2. Relating to the environment and public health protection, please evaluate how you will evaluate the toxic contamination from the Township of Jackson municipal under the Clean Water Act (CWA), Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA), and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA). 2b. Do you think that the deliberation favored the people impacted by the exposure? Please read this documentLinks to an external site. to support your ideas. I have attach the document. 3. Let’s assume that a concentrated number of minority populations lived within 5 miles radius of the municipal dumpsite. Now focusing on environmental and public health equity implications, how would you address their emotional distress, especially health education?
3b. How are they affected by the exposure, and what are the mitigation measures that help remediate the issues in the community?
https://www.anylaw.com/case/ayers-v-township-of-jackson/supreme-court-of-new-jersey/05-07-1987/P7hmTmYBTlTomsSBqavn
Please read the article attached to help you support your argument. Please answer all the questions.
Please don’t plagiarism. Everything should be from your head and your ideas.
