February 2004
Have you ever wondered
just what is coming out of the smokestack of a neighboring
factory? Or wondered what might be the potential health
impacts of air pollution in your community?
Fortunately, there are several on-line sources
of official air pollution data that can help you answer
these questions. Navigating which sources cover what can
be daunting. Below we describe some of the major air pollution
information sources - where to find them, what they include,
and what are their strengths and weaknesses.
We also provide some tips for finding additional
state and local sources of air quality and toxics information.
This is a work in progress! If you know of
additional resources that we should include, PLEASE email
us and let us know. If you found this useful, PLEASE LET
US KNOW! We would love to hear from you.
Miho
Kim & Kim Rodgers
Environmental Justice Team
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This Air Toxics toolkit was inspired by DataCenter's
research project for People United for a Better Oakland
(PUEBLO)'s Clean Air Campaign with residents of East Oakland,
CA. The campaign efforts are also supported by PUEBLO's
campaign partners, Center for Environmental Health, and
the Alameda County Environmental Health Department. We asked
the partnership, as well as folks at the U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, to give feedback to produce this toolkit
-and while it's still a work in progress, thanks for helping
us get a good start!
Partnership contacts:
• Akua Jackson, Environmental Justice Organizer, PUEBLO
• Pam Evans, Pollution Prevention/Toxics Liaison, Alameda
County Environmental Health Department
• Katie Silberman, Associate Director, Center
for Environmental Health
A project of the DataCenter's
Environmental Justice
Program.
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