nYou will participate in one discussion this week. There are two different topics presented below, in bolded text. Please choose one of these topics for your discussion this week, address the bullet items under the topic name.nnEnvironmental PolicynEvaluate what is meant by the term environmental policy.nIn addition, research two examples of specific environmental policies that have been developed in the United States within the past 40 years that have a direct and/or indirect impact on population health.nHow are these policies being monitored and/or implemented throughout the country at both the governmental and local levels?nVulnerable PopulationsnEstablish why children are more vulnerable to environmental toxins than adults.nIdentify any other vulnerable populations at the local, national, and international levels.nFrom public and environmental health perspectives, what types of policies are needed to protect vulnerable populations from environmental hazards?n SOLUTIONnHello professor and class,nnChildren are more vulnerable to environmental toxins than adults because their bodies are still developing and are at a higher risk of suffering the effects of environmental toxins. Compared to adults, children drink more water, breathe more air and eat more food per pound of body weight and therefore increase their chances of exposure (CDC, 2020). Toddlers are more likely to put dirt in their mouths. For example, a toddler playing in a highly contaminated lead dirt can get sick from lead poisoning if they ingest the dirt. A child?s body may not be able to completely breakdown the components of toxins that enter their body. Since children are still growing and health issues from environmental toxins take years to develop, children hence have more time to develop health conditions than adults who are exposed later in their lives.nnChildren are not the only vulnerable population that are susceptible to environmental toxins. Workers such as??????????????