Environment – Neighborhood Data for Social Change

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Solid Waste Sites

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Solid Waste Facilities Percentile: For more information on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's methodology, visit the CalEnviroScreen homepage.Source:California Office…

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Toxic Releases

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Toxic Releases Percentile: For more information on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's methodology, visit the CalEnviroScreen homepage.Source:California Office of…

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Pesticide Use

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Pesticide Use Percentile: For more information on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's methodology, visit the CalEnviroScreen homepage.Source:California Office of…

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Diesel Particulate Matter

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Diesel Particulate Matter Percentile: For more information on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's methodology, visit the CalEnviroScreen homepage.Source:California Office…

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Traffic Impacts

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Traffic Impacts Percentile:For more information on the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment's methodology, visit the CalEnviroScreen homepage.Source:California Office of…

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Natural Hazards

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:There are 18 specific natural hazards or consequence types included in the National Risk Index. NDSC includes 5 relevant hazards…

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Climate Change in the Gateway Cities

dan
August 6, 2022
Environment

Gateway Cities Council of Governments and Climate Change As climate change continues to transform the lives of residents in Los Angeles County, the region is coming to grips with its…

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Energy Burden and Weatherization Across Los Angeles County

Aileen Qin
October 26, 2021
Environment
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For low-income families in Los Angeles County, energy costs are a significant financial drain. Low-income households spend on average, threefold more of their income for energy than their high-income counterparts.…

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Tree Canopy Cover

Learn More Metadata Download the Dataset View on Map Variable Definitions:Existing Tree Canopy Cover: The percentage of land area where the ground is covered from above by the leaves, branches,…

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Neighborhood Wellbeing and Environmental Quality for Latino/a Communities in Southeast Los Angeles

Aileen Qin
August 31, 2021
Environment
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The environmental conditions one lives in is a social determinant of health that can impact an individual’s quality of life and risk of diseases, as well as the overall physical…