Environmental Justice & Air Quality: #AQAW2021 Day Four

 

EJSCREEN

The focus of day four of Air Quality Awareness Week (AQAW) is Environmental Justice (EJ), which is defined as the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income, with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies.

Air pollutants are often found in higher concentrations in minority, low-income, tribal, and vulnerable communities. The EPA, as well as the NFRMPO, consider environmental justice in their work and strive to achieve the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people. 

One tool to screen locations for potential environmental justice issues is the EPA's EJSCREEN online map. To learn more about EJSCREEN and other EJ resources, visit https://www.airnow.gov/aqaw/environmental-justice/.