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Note: Matrix adapted from Environmental Resilience Institue at Indiana University's report "Mapping for Environmental Justice."
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Massachusets Bill S.817 (2004)Hawai'I Environmental Justice Initiative Report (2008)NJ DEP Strategies for Addressing Cumulative Impacts in Environmental Justice Communities (2009)NY: Part 487 Analyzing Environmental Justice Issues in Sitting… (2012)EPA EJScreen 2.0 (2022)Michigan EJ Work Group Report (2018)Washington Environmental Health Disparities Map Project (2019)CA SB 673 (2019)NJ: An Act Concerning environmental permits in certain areas, and supplementing Title 13 of the Revised Statutes (2020)California EPA EnviroScreen 4.0 (2021)NY DEC: Definition of Mapping of "Disadvantaged Communities" (2022)
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IndicatorCategoryMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSourceMetricSource
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OzoneAir QualitySeasonal average of daily maximum 8-hour concentration in airEPA OAR (fusion of model and monitor data)Mean of summer months of the daily maximum ozone concentrationOzone ConcentrationAIRPACTMean of summer months of the daily maximum ozone concentrationCalifornia Air Resources BoardOzoneMean of summer months of the daily maximum ozone concentrationCalifornia Air Resources Board
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Particulate MatterAir QualityElevated levels of PMAnnual average PM2.5 levels in airEPA OAR (fusion of model and monitor data)Annual Mean Concentration of PM2.5PM 2.5 ConcentrationAIRPACTAnnual Mean Concentration of PM2.5California Air Resources BoardPM 2.5Annual Mean Concentration of PM2.5California Air Resources BoardPM2.5
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Diesel Particulate MatterAir QualityDiesel particulate matter level in air (micrograms per cubed meter)EPA NATASpatial Distribution of gridded Diesel PM emissions from on-road and non-road sourcesDiesel EmissionsWashington State Department of EcologySpatial Distribution of gridded Diesel PM emissions from on-road and non-road sourcesCalifornia Air Resources Board/SANDAGSpatial Distribution of gridded Diesel PM emissions from on-road and non-road sourcesCalifornia Air Resources Board/SANDAG
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Toxic Releases from FacilitiesAir QualityToxicity-weighted concentrations of modeled chemical releases to air from facility emissions and off-site incinerationToxicity-weighted concentrations of modeled chemical releases to air from facility emissions and off-site incinerationEPA RSEI ModelToxicity-weighted concentrations of modeled chemical releases to air from facility emissions and off-site incinerationRSEI/Toxic Release Inventory/Mexico Registry of Emissions and Pollutant TransferExtraordinary Hazardous FacilitiesToxicity-weighted concentrations of modeled chemical releases to air from facility emissions and off-site incinerationRSEI/Toxic Release Inventory/Mexico Registry of Emissions and Pollutant Transfer
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Air ToxicsAir QualityAir qualityNational-scale air toxics assessment data
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Lifetime Cancer RiskAir QualityLifetime cancer risk from inhalation of air toxicsEPA NATA
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Air Toxics Respiratory Hazards IndexAir QualityAir Toxics Respiratory Hazards IndexEPA NATA
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Traffic DensityAir QualityTraffic DensityMorello-Frosch and ShenassaVehicular and pedestrian trafficCount of vehicles (AADT) at major roads with 500 metersUS DOT Traffic DataSum of traffic volumes adjusted by road segment lengthEstimated Annual Average Daily Traffic VolumesWashington State Office of Financial Management/Department of TransportationSum of traffic volumes adjusted by road segment lengthCalifornia Environmental Health Tracking Program/ California Department of Public Health/ DOT/US Customs and Border Protection/SANDAGTraffic/Major RoadwaysSum of traffic volumes adjusted by road segment lengthCalifornia Environmental Health Tracking Program/ California Department of Public Health/ DOT/US Customs and Border Protection/SANDAGVehicle Traffic Density
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Drinking Water ContaminantsWater QualityDrinking Water Contaminant IndexDrinking Water Contaminant IndexCalifornia Department of Public HealthDrinking Water QualityDrinking Water Contaminant IndexCalifornia Department of Public Health
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Pesticide UseWater QualityTotal Pounds of Selected Active Pesticide Ingredients Used in Production-AgricultureTotal Pounds of Selected Active Pesticide Ingredients Used in Production-AgricultureCalifornia Department of Pesticide RegulationTotal Pounds of Selected Active Pesticide Ingredients Used in Production-AgricultureCalifornia Department of Pesticide Regulation
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Impaired water bodiesWater QualityImpaired water bodiesImpaired water bodiesState Water Resources Control BoardImpaired water bodiesState Water Resources Control Board
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Wastewater DischargesWater QualityRSEI modeled Toxic Concentrations at stream segments within 500 meters, divided by distance in kmRSEI modeled toxicity-weighted stream concentrationsWastewaters Dischargers IndicatorWastewater DischargeEJScreenWastewater discharge
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CesspoolsWater QualityCesspools
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Ground Water Contaminants (UST)Water QualitySeptic TanksCount of UST and leaking USTs within a 1500 -foot buffered block groupEPA UST FinderGroundwater threats from leaking underground storage sites and cleanupsGroundwater threats from leaking underground storage sites and cleanupsState Water Resources Control BoardGroundwater threats from leaking underground storage sites and cleanupsState Water Resources Control Board
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Golf Course ChemicalsWater QualityGolf Course Chemicals
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Diesel and Gasoline ContaminationWater QualityDiesel and gasoline contamination
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FloodingClimateCoastal flood hazardNOAAFloodingFlooding in coast and tidal influenced areas (projected)
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Brownfields SitesLand QualityBrownfieldsInactive hazardous waste disposal sites and brownfield cleanup sites
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Superfund SitesLand QualityNational Priorities List Superfund SitesEJScreen
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Proximity to Toxic Clean Up SitesLand QualityCount of RMP facilities within 5 kmEPA RMP DatabasePresence of toxic cleanup sitesProximity to RMP FacilitiesEJScreenPresence of toxic cleanup sitesEnviroStor Cleanup SitesPresence of toxic cleanup sitesEnviroStor Cleanup SitesRegulated management plan (chemical) sites
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Proximity to Hazardous Waste FacilitiesLand QualityCount of hazardous waste facilities (TSDFs and LQGs) within 5 kmEPA RCRAInfo databaseHazardous waste facilities and generatorsProximity to TSDF SitesEJScreenHazardous waste facilities and generatorsEnviroStor Hazardous Waste Facilities Database and Hazardous Waste Tracking SystemHazardous waste facilities and generatorsEnviroStor Hazardous Waste Facilities Database and Hazardous Waste Tracking System
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National Priorities lList SitesLand QualityU.S. EPA National Priorities List (NPL) sitesCount of proposed and listed NPL sites within 5 kmEPA CERCLIS databaseProximity to National Priorities List Sites
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Proximity to Solid Waste SitesLand QualityMunicipal Solid Waste LandfillsSolid waste sites and facilitiesSolid waste sites and facilitiesSWIS/ Closed, Illegal, and Abandoned Disposal Sites Program/California Department of Resources, Recycling and RecoverySolid Waste FacilitiesSolid waste sites and facilitiesSWIS/ Closed, Illegal, and Abandoned Disposal Sites Program/California Department of Resources, Recycling and RecoveryActive Landfills
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Oil and Gas SitesLand QualityGasoline StationsFacilities licensed pursuant to article 12 of the Navigation Law as major oil storage facilitiesNumber of Oil and Gas WellsMajor oil storage facilities
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Oil and Gas Sites (2)Land Qualitypetroleum bulk storage facilities
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Lead PaintPollutionPercent of housing units built pre-1960U.S. Census/ACSLead PaintPercent of households with high risk of lead exposureACS
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Childhood Lead ExposurePollutionElevated blood lead levels in children age 13 and youngerLead in blood of children age 6 or younger
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AsthmaHealthAsthma and asthma-related hospital admissions or prevalence in children 14 and youngerAsthmaAsthmaAsthmaAsthma prevalence among adults age 18 or olderCDC Places DataAsthma emergency department visitsAsthma emergency department visitsOSHPD/ California Department of Public HealthAsthma emergency department visitsOSHPD/ California Department of Public HealthAsthma emergency department visits
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CardiovascularHealthTotal age adjusted stroke and stroke-related hospitalizationsAmount of emergency visits for heart attacksCardiovascular Disease MortalityWashington Department of Health Center for Health StatisticsAmount of emergency visits for heart attacksOSHPD/ CEHTP/ Environmental Health Investigations Branch/ California Department of Public HealthAmount of emergency visits for heart attacksOSHPD/ CEHTP/ Environmental Health Investigations Branch/ California Department of Public HealthHeart attack hospitalization
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Heart DiseaseHealthTotal age adjusted non-congenital cardiovascular disease and stroke morbidityCoronary heart disease rateHeart disease prevalence among adults age 18 years or olderCDC Places Data
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CancerHealthAbnormal Cancer RatesTotal cancer incidence rateCancerAir toxics Cancer RiskNational-scale Air Toxics Assessment (NATA)Cancer risk from Diesel
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Cancer (2)HealthDeath rate due to cancerCancer risk excluding Diesel
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Number of Domestic Drinking Water WellsWater QualityNumber of Domestic Drinking Water Wells
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Facility ActivitiesFacilitiesFacility Activities
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Permit TypeFacilitiesPermit TypePermited Air Sites
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Facility Proximity to Populated Census Tracts (Including Sensitive Receptors)FacilitiesFacility Proximity to Populated Census Tracts (Including Sensitive Receptors)
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Compliance HistoryFacilitiesCompliance History
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Hazardous Waste Transporter TrafficFacilitiesHazardous Waste Transporter Traffic
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Corrective Action StatusFacilitiesCorrective Action Status
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Other Major Environmental PermitsFacilitiesOther Major Environmental Permits
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Blood Lead LevelsPollutionBlood Lead Levels
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Occupational ExposuresHealthOccupational Exposures
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Clusters of IllnessHealthClusters of Illness
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Air EmissionsAir QualityAir Emissions
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Water DiversionWater RightsWater Diversion
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Water RightsWater RightsWater Rights
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Non-point Source PollutionWater QualityNon-point Source Pollution
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Resort over-developmentLand QualityResort over-development
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Racist tourism marketingHealthRacist tourism marketing
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Total age adjusted emergency room visitsHealthTotal age adjusted emeregy room visits
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BronchitisHealthBronchitis and bronchitis-related hospitalizations in children age 14 and younger and adults age 65 and olderBronchitis and bronchitis-related hospitalizations in children age 14 and younger and adults age 65 and older
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Respiratory HazardAir QualityRespiratory HazardNATA Respiratory Hazard Index
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Proximity to Risk Management Plan SitesFacilitiesProximity to Risk Management Plan Sites
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Resource Conservation & Recovery (RCRA) SitesFacilitiesResource Conservation & Recovery (RCRA) Sites
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Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) sitesFacilitiesToxic Release Inventory (TRI) sites
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Power PlantsFacilitiesPower PlantsPower generating facilities
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Treatment, Storage, & Disposal Facilities (TDSFs)FacilitiesTreatment, Storage, & Disposal Facilities (TDSFs)
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Known Contaminated SitesFacilitiesKnown Contaminated SitesContaminated Sites
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Municipal IncineratorsFacilitiesMunicipal Incinerators
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Resource Recovery LandfillsFacilitiesResource Recovery Landfills
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Incinerator Ash LandfillsFacilitiesIncinerator Ash Landfills
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Sewer Service AreasFacilitiesSewer Service Areas
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Dry CleanersFacilitiesDry Cleaners
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Sewage treatment plantsFacilitiesSewage treatment plants
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Trash transfer stationsFacilitiesTrash transfer stations
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Hospitalization rateHealthHospitalization rate
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Emergency Department VisitsHealthEmergency Department Visits
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Chronic lower respiratory diseaseHealthChronic lower respiratory disease
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Carbon monoxide poisoningsHealthCarbon monoxide poisonings
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Birth defect rateHealthBirth defect rate
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Violence/CrimeHealthSome measure of violence/crime
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Built environmentLand UseCommunity-level stressorsMorello-Frosch and Shenassa
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Built environment (2)Land UseCommunity-level buffersMorello-Frosch and Shenassa
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ZoningLand UseZoningMorello-Frosch and ShenassaIndustrial/manufacturing/mining
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NATA Non-Cancer RiskHealthNATA Non-Cancer Risk
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Truck TrafficLand UseTruck TrafficDiesel Truck and Bus Traffic
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RailwaysLand UseRailways
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Shipping industryLand UseWarehouses
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Truck Traffic (2)Land UseGoods Movement
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Combined Sewer OverflowsFacilitiesCombined Sewer Overflows
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NJPDES SitesFacilitiesAll NJPDES Sites
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Scrap YardsFacilitiesScrap YardsScrap metal processors
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Soil ContaminationPollutionSoil Contamination
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Groundwater Restricted AreasWater QualityGroundwater Restricted Areas
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Total Regulated Facilities Under the EJ LawFacilitiesTotal Regulated Facilities Under the EJ Law
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Surface water qualityWater QualitySurface water qualitySurface water quality
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Tree CanopyLand UseLack of Tree CanopyLow vegetation cover
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Impervious CoverLand UseImpervious Cover
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PrisonsLand UsePrisons
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Polluted Discharge Elimination SystemsFacilitiespermitted State pollutant discharge elimination systems
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Permitted Air Facilities Facilitiespermitted air facilities
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Treatment, Storage, & Disposal Facilities (TDSFs) (2)Facilitiessolid waste management and hazardous waste treatment storage and disposal facilities
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Vehicle Dismantling FacilitiesFacilitiesvehicle dismantling facilities
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Municipal Water CombustorsFacilitiesMunicipal water combustors
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Hazardous Storage FacilitiesFacilitiesHazardous substance bulk storage facilities
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Restoration projectsPollutionEnvironmental restoration projectsRemediation sites
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RCRA SitesFacilitiesSolid or hazardous waste management facilities subject to Resource Conservation and Recovery Act corrective action)