ABSTRACT
Chapter 10 focuses on the stark reality that in the United States black and brown American children have less immediate access to nature than white American children. These youngsters and their families are often deprived of the benefits that nature provides. Climate change has an impact on human welfare. Through the eyes of social justice, we see not only poverty but also inequality as well. Disadvantaged and marginalized children and families are socially and economically disproportionally affected by climate change through exposure to climate hazards, vulnerability to damage from climate hazard, and difficulty coping with climate hazard and recover. Nature deprivation can cause more likelihood of disease, asthma, and infant death. Exposure to nature in turn has health benefits, assisting the brain as well as the body. Green schoolyards can enhance mental well-being and promote social-emotional skill development. Outdoor Afro is one of the new programs offering to bring black people into nature. Timiny Bergstrom's research concluded that children were happier after a nature experience. Our Children's Trust concludes the chapter with the organization's goal to secure the legal right to a safe climate and a healthy atmosphere for all present and future generations.
