Important indicators added to EJScreen such as sea level rise. In addition to the other troubling indicators...

Pop quiz. Here are the EJ indices and demographics for the 1mi ring around two locations of power plants in NY, as reported by EPA EJSCREEN tool. One is for Queens plant whose repowering activists fought; other is for one of new gas plants to replace Indian Point. Which is which?

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The Enbridge Weymouth Compressor HIA in Massachusetts in 2019 did not seem to utilize EPA screening processes - either RSEI or EJSCREEN programs.

IF it had, study would have shown elevated risk in 1 mile proximity.

Here is the 'risk score' w/ 1 mile buffer of site

Yesterday was day 2 of the HBCU climate change summit & I learned how to track environmental injustice within our communities with an EJSCREEN tool, here you can see my zip code in Chicago 60644, the cancer index in most neighbors is >80. This is due to pollution in air/water

The #EJScreen 2.2 is here with new updates! The #EnvironmentalJustice screening & mapping tool updates include a redesigned & enhanced report, a new environmental indicator w/ corresponding EJ and supplemental indexes, + refreshed demographic & environmental data.

The #EJScreen tool uses maps and datasets to display environmental justice indicators and help you understand how your community might be impacted. Learn more: epa.gov/ejscreen #EnvironmentalJustice #AQAW2024

Today's final Dominion Pipeline 'Learning Lessons' 101 topic: here is the acutal EJSCREEN data behind the 'screen profile'. Notice how we don't see any residences ? That's called aggregation, & that will be tomorrow's death kneel 4 Dominion as we disaggregate their 'analysis'.

This upcoming training will focus on satellite remote sensing of #AirQuality , emphasizing aspects of #EnvironmentalJustice related to air pollution exposure: go.nasa.gov/3r9UW2d.
It will include exercises combining satellite & demographic data with EJSCREEN & #Python .

Interested in learning more about #EJScreen 2.0? Join us on March 9th at 12 pm E.T. for a free, live training webinar on the updated #EnvironmentalJustice screening and mapping tool. Registration is not required. Join here: usepa.zoomgov.com/j/1611366191

EJSCREEN 2.0 shows that asthma in Northern Manhattan, Bronx, etc. remains dramatically higher than in other parts of the city.
What can we do to eliminate this disparity?

ejscreen.epa.gov/mapper/

Learn more about the #EJScreen 2.2 by attending trainings and office hours. The trainings will provide an overview, discussion of new features + a live demo. Learn more about the #EJScreen + join a training on 7/5, 7/26, or 8/16 at 12 pm ET. epa.gov/ejscreen

EPA released an update to EJSCREEN, the Agency's environmental justice screening and mapping tool. EJSCREEN helps identify environmental burdens on vulnerable populations.
epa.gov/ejscreen

The #EJScreen tool uses maps and datasets to display environmental justice indicators and help you understand how your community might be impacted. Learn more: epa.gov/ejscreen #AirQualityAndEJ #AQAW2024

Oh snap! EJScreen tool to better understand disproportionality cumulative impacts in communities. Helpful as we bring together compliance w/ civil rights laws & integration w/EJ consideration. Discussion happening at AMWA conference. Water peeps, are we ready? #getready

Matthew Lee, U.S. EPA, talks about EJScreen, EPA’s web-based GIS tool for nationally consistent Environmental Justice screening and mapping #DelRivForum2022

📢Attention Puerto Rico & USVI! Our EJ TCTAC partners at Interamericana University are hosting a free webinar on how to use EPA's #EJScreen tool to help with your project proposals. Check out the flyer and email [email protected] to register! Don’t miss this opportunity!

From Virginia DEQ's own data: Their use of EJSCREEN shows this is an #enviromentaljustice community. The air board must deny #MVPipeline air permit. #NoMVP

Q4: How has access to digital mapping tools changed or enhanced your instruction? One example: #EJSCREEN tool to explore environmental justice. epa.gov/ejscreen
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The #EJScreen tool uses maps and datasets to display environmental justice indicators and help you understand how your community might be impacted.

Learn more: epa.gov/ejscreen
#AirQualityAndEJ #AQAW2024

La herramienta #EJScreen utiliza mapas y conjuntos de datos para mostrar indicadores de justicia ambiental y ayudarlo a comprender cómo su comunidad podría verse afectada.

Aprende más: epa.gov/ejscreen
#AirQualityAndEJ #AQAW2024