Gender-based environmental health disparities refer to the unequal distribution of environmental health risks and burdens between women and men, often due to social, economic, and cultural factors.

Environmental regulations are not a direct contributor to gender-based environmental health disparities, although they can play a role in addressing these disparities.

Gender intersects with other social identities to create unique vulnerabilities and exposures to environmental hazards, leading to compounded health risks and disparities.

Air pollution, water contamination, and pesticide exposure are all environmental hazards that disproportionately affect women's health due to biological, social, and occupational factors.

The gendered division of labor often leads to women being more likely to work in hazardous occupations, such as cleaning, agriculture, and manufacturing, which exposes them to higher levels of environmental hazards.

Ecofeminism is a movement that advocates for the inclusion of women's perspectives and experiences in environmental decision-making, recognizing the interconnectedness of gender and environmental issues.

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), adopted in 2015, include a goal dedicated to achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls, recognizing the importance of addressing gender equality and environmental sustainability together.

Gender-responsive environmental policies and programs can address gender-based environmental health disparities by targeting interventions to address the specific needs and vulnerabilities of women, promoting women's participation in decision-making processes, and providing women with access to healthcare and resources.

Examples of gender-responsive environmental policies and programs include policies that promote women's access to clean water and sanitation, programs that provide women with training and resources to reduce their exposure to environmental hazards, and initiatives that support women's leadership in environmental decision-making.

Individuals and communities can contribute to addressing gender-based environmental health disparities by advocating for gender-responsive environmental policies and programs, supporting organizations working to address environmental health disparities, and educating themselves and others about gender and environmental health issues.