Vulnerable Community

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-029875",
  "term": "Vulnerable Community",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Defined broadly, vulnerable communities can be defined as those comprising individuals or groups who are disproportionately susceptible to environmental or health impacts; or those whose circumstances present barriers to obtaining or understanding information or accessing resources during and after decisions are made that impact their health and environment.",
  "references": [
    "Recommendations for Integrating Environmental Justice into the EPA's Research Enterprise June 30, 2014 A Report of Recommendations of the National Environmental Justice Advisory Council A federal advisory committee to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency at https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2015-02/documents/nejac-research-recommendations-2014.pdf"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/vulnerable-community/"
}