An issue that I care about is eczema. This article relates to environmental quality because it shows how allergy rates are tied to poor air quality, increased exposure to air pollution, climate change and indoor irritants. These factors break done the skin barrier and are more present in certain areas. This issue relates to environmental equity because low income and minority areas face a lot more exposure and they have less access to health care.

The people that are impacted by this issue are children, low income families, and minorities. They are the most affected by rising allergic conditions like eczema due to higher exposure to environmental pollutants and not being able to retain the proper health care to treat it. These groups live in areas with crowded housing, limited greenery increasing health issues. The parties responsible for fixing the issue would be government agencies, public health organizations, and environmental policy makers who can enforce regulations that invest in making cleaner environments. Health care systems should also work to provide fair access to treatment, and prevention resources.

A show that Im watching currently called New Amsterdam is about a doctor that provides care to patients even if they don't have the means to pay for their care. I thought it was interesting how he tries to help everyone, even the staff, because everyone deserves the right to have access to healthcare. It would be nice to see more places offer support for people like this fictional show.

1. Why are cultural diversity and equity valuable to the issue in your peer's resource?