Environmental Justice

The Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool provides information relevant to assessing adverse health or environmental impacts, aggregate or cumulative impacts, unique exposure pathways, vulnerable or susceptible populations, or lack of capacity to participate in decision making process among other conditions.

Replacing the EnviroJustice Mapper with new features and new technology, the Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool is meant to be used at the start of all EPA assessments. This web-based technology is also accessible on the public access server (http://www.epa.gov/compliance/whereyoulive/ejtool.html).

Population estimation is accomplished through the area-weighted methodology. The smallest unit of geographic resolution is the census block. As data becomes available, it will be incorporated into the Environmental Justice Geographic Assessment Tool. When fully developed, the tool will provide the information necessary to conduct a comprehensive preliminary analysis of any area in the Continental United States.

For more information contact:

Julian Inasi
Email:
inasi.julian@epa.gov