A tool to help public health officials identify areas most at risk of environmental health problems. It was developed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, and HHS’s Office of Environmental Justice.
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EJScreen: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool
In order to better meet the Agency’s (U.S. EPA) responsibilities related to the protection of public health and the environment, EPA has developed an EJ mapping and screening tool called EJScreen. It is based on nationally consistent data and an approach that combines environmental and demographic indicators in maps and reports. EJScreen provides EPA with a nationally consistent dataset and approach for combining environmental and demographic socioeconomic indicators.
