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... > social science subjects > sociology > social problems > social problems encyc > population and environment > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > everyday life at work > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > everyday life at work > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > business and management > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > labor movement and other forms of collective action > corporate social responsibility > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > sociology > sociology of work > sociology of work encyc > labor movement and other forms of collective action > corporate social responsibility > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > business and management > business ethics > corporate social responsibility > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > concepts, theories, and legal principles > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > law > legal specialisms > education law > higher education law > concepts, theories, and legal principles > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > political theory > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > sociological issues > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > sociological issues > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > conceptual issues in multicultural psychology > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > conceptual issues in multicultural psychology > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > cultural concerns > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > cross-cultural psychology > multicultural psychology > cultural concerns > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > groups, teams, and teamwork > intergroup relations > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > psychology > social psychology > group dynamics > theory (group processes) > justice > justice (political theory) > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > law > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > politics and international relations > political science > law and courts > civil law > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health care management > legal and regulatory issues > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards
... > social science subjects > business and management > human resource management > employment law > health and safety > hazards > environmental hazards

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environmental hazards  

Definition

  • An environmental hazard is a threat posed by the natural or built environment to humans and the things that are valued in human society. An environmental hazard becomes a disaster when the threat is realized and causes significant human loss. [Source: Encyclopedia of Social Problems; Environmental Hazards]

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