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Check out the #GIS Story Map that focuses on #environmentaljustice in Southern Georgia, created for the Concerned Citizens of Cook County led by the dynamic Dr. Treva Gear It involved pinpointing areas of vulnerability, calculating #cumulativeimpacts, and highlighting #communityengagement efforts. The data reveals that key pollution sources disproportionately impact block groups with African American residents, underscoring the #environmentalracism that many communities have endured for decades. The findings underscore the urgent need for targeted policy measures to promote environmental justice, protect public health, and empower communities with #EJ concerns in policies and decision-making that affect their lives. https://lnkd.in/eMNBauyP

I’m excited to share a #GIS Story Map I built that focuses on #environmentaljustice in Southern Georgia for the Concerned Citizens of Cook County led by the dynamic Dr. Treva Gear As a #communityscientist, it's incredibly fulfilling to contribute to positive change in historically underserved communities. https://bit.ly/3HNZtg5 #CommunityScience #GISStoryMap #EmpowerCommunities #dataanalytics #dataforgood #environmentalscience #environmentalscientist #mapping #mappingapplication #riskassessment #environmentalrisk

Save the Date for NNLM’s Social Determinants of Environmental Health Webinar Series, March 5-April 2, 2024! This series will feature experts in social determinants of environmental health, who will present on environmental health disparities and populations disproportionately burdened by environmental hazards, share informative resources, and discuss interventions to reduce environmental health disparities. Mark your calendars and follow us for more information as we get closer to the date! #SDOEH24 #SocialDeterminantsOfHealth #EnvironmentalHealth #NetworkOfTheNationalLibraryOfMedicine

Image Text: What Is Environmental Justice? "Disproportionate toxic threats are still a daily fact of life in communities of color, low-income communities, and Indigenous communities across the United States, which Environmental Justice organizations work to address." Information for this graphic was found at What is environmental justice? (n.d.). Coming Clean Inc. https://lnkd.in/gybQZ2Ci #UntilJusticeDataPartners #UJDP #SocialJustice #EnvironmentalJustice

Public Health Professionals: Use our new Environmental Justice Index (EJI) fact sheet to learn how state and local organizations use the EJI to assess environmental justice concerns in the communities you serve. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47nvy8y

This week's research Snapshot on Harvard Public Health magazine covers a recent study looking at the impact of the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) move to cut safe lead levels in soil by half. About a quarter of households in the study found out they now have unsafe levels. (Does this make them LIMBYs?) #publichealth #leadinsoil #environmentalhealth https://lnkd.in/e3Hf2U2H

This is a nice start. Please keep in focus the problem with environmental identifications is we never seem to get results or solve it. We went all in to organize and mine something to make a bomb, why not mine a healing for those lands all in like that? The people just get labeled with it and not treated, balanced or really compensated for their property loss or get their property treated to balance and safety. Those that DO get care for the land or infrastructure and change do not get transparency and tests to make sure. It's like telling you there is not a uti anymore when you know and can even go test for yourself, that is what injustice still feels like in your community too. You see just a company that makes money for changes but does not have to show and prove accountability for the problem in the first place. Meanwhile the people are left with things and not even compensated in what they paid for, their safety nets not working or their losses. I would prefer to know facts about the sites instead of feelings. Like the note at the bottom about racial injustice in Flint. Huh! How is that dealing with replacing infrastructure and testing again. Why are the people yelling "You are racist" what is not being done to fix it?

Environmental injustice has plagued Georgia's communities for years. However, we have the power to counteract it. Learn more about how you can fight for environmental justice here 👉 https://bit.ly/3u54Rb3 #environmentaljustice #sci4ga #ej #costofej #injustice #environmentalracism #sciencelookup

Today’s #NPHW2024 theme is #CivicEngagement. Let your lawmakers know that children’s environmental health issues are important to you today! https://lnkd.in/gN8i5r5w

Better explanation of the link I just posted