The Environmental Justice Communities Map (“EJ Communities Map”) describes areas of San Francisco that have higher pollution and are predominately low-income. This map is based on CalEnviroScreen, a tool created by CalEPA & OEHHA that maps California communities that are most affected by pollution and other health risks. This EJ Communities Map includes additional local data on pollution and demographics, and was refined during the community engagement process based on public feedback. “EJ Communities” are defined as the areas facing the top one-third of cumulative environmental and socioeconomic burdens across the City. The EJ Communities include areas of Bayview Hunters Point, Chinatown, Excelsior, Japantown, Mission, Ocean View-Merced Heights-Ingleside, Outer Mission, Potrero Hill, SoMa, Tenderloin, Treasure Island, Visitacion Valley, and Western Addition. "EJ Communities” are defined as the areas facing the top one-third of cumulative environmental and socioeconomic burdens across the City, with scores 21-30. Further information is available here: https://sfplanning.org/project/environmental-justice-framework-and-general-plan-policies#ej-communities

Environmental Justice Block Groups 2022 was created from Connecticut block group boundary data located in the Census Bureau's 2020 TIGER/Line Shapefiles. The poverty data used to determine which block groups qualified as EJ communities (see CT State statute 22a-20a) was based on the Census Bureau's 2020 ACS 5-year estimate. This poverty data was joined with the block group boundaries in ArcPro. Block groups in which the percent of the population below 200% of the federal poverty level was greater than or equal to 30.0 were selected and the resulting selection was exported as a new shapefile. The block groups were then clipped so that only those block groups outside of distressed municipalities were displayed. Maintenance – This layer will be updated annually and will coincide with the annual distressed municipalities update (around August/September). The latest ACS 5-year estimate data should be used to update this layer. Environmental Justice Distressed Municipalities 2020 was created from Connecticut town boundary data located in the Census Bureau's 2020 TIGER/Line Shapefiles (County Subdivisions).

From this shapefile, "select by attribute" was used to select the distressed municipalities by town name (note: the list of 2022 distressed municipalities was provided by the CT Department of Economic and Community Development). The selection was then exported a new shapefile. The “Union” tool was used to unite the new shapefile with tribal lands (American Indian Area Geography) boundary data from the 2020 TIGER/Line files. In the resulting layer, the tribal lands were deleted so only the distressed municipalities remained. Maintenance – This layer will be updated annually when the DECD produces its new list of distressed municipalities (around August/September).

Note: A distressed municipality, as designated by the Connecticut Department of Economic and Community Development, includes municipalities that no longer meet the threshold requirements but are still in a 5-year grace period. (See definition at CGS Sec. 32-9p(b).) Fitting into that grace period, eight towns continue to be eligible for distressed municipality benefits because they dropped off the list within the last five years. Those are Enfield, Killingly, Naugatuck, Plymouth, New Haven, Preston, Stratford, and Voluntown.

Potential Environmental Justice Areas (PEJA) is defined in the PEJA field. PEJA's have been identified based on data from the 2014-2018 5-year American Community Survey (ACS), conducted by the US Census Bureau. Environmental justice efforts focus on improving the environment in communities, specifically minority and low-income communities, and addressing disproportionate adverse environmental impacts that may exist in those communities. The information balloon for each census block group area displays the census block group ID, population, percent minority, percent below poverty level, county, municipality, and a link to more information on the Department of Environmental Conservation's website https://www.dec.ny.gov/public/333.html The data was collected by the US Census Bureau as part of the American Community Survey. Reported income and race/ethnicity data were analyzed by OEJ to determine the presence of Potential Environmental Justice Areas. The designated areas are then considered for additional outreach within the permitting process, for grant eligibility, and for targeted enforcement of Environmental Conservation Law violations. Utilized established methods as originally detailed in the Interim Environmental Justice Policy, US EPA Region 2, December 2000, and recommended by the Environmental Justice Advisory Group, Recommendations for the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Environmental Justice Program, January 2, 2002. Individual thresholds for low-income populations (statewide), minority populations (rural communities), and minority populations (urban communities) were determined by using ArcGIS 10.3 (used to indicate if census block groups overlapped Census designated urban areas) and IBM SPSS Statistics 26 (to conduct a K-means clustering algorithm on ACS data for the three categories).View Dataset on the Gateway

This archived dataset displays disproportionately impacted communities as defined by the demographic criteria listed in the Environmental Justice Act (HB21-1266), which are census block groups where greater than 40% of households are 1) low income, 2) housing cost-burdened, or 3) include people of color. This version of the map was effective from September 2021 to January 22, 2023. The disproportionately impacted community map layer was updated on January 23, 2023 to include census block groups with an EnviroScreen score over the 80th percentile. These areas reflect another criteria listed in the Environmental Justice Act for identifying disproportionately impacted communities based on cumulative environmental impacts. The Environmental Justice Action Task Force recommended using 80th percentile EnviroScreen scores to identify areas that meet this statutory criteria in its Final Recommendations published in November 2022. The updated map layer can be viewed and accessed through Colorado EnviroScreen. NOTE: Areas under the jurisdiction of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe are not displayed on this map, pending further consultation with each sovereign tribal government.Footnotes:+ All data come from the American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2015-2019.+ Low income households are defined as households at or living below 200% of the federal poverty level.+ Percent people of color is defined as the percent of the population that is not non-Hispanic white+ Housing burden is defined as housing costs exceeding 30% of income. This measure is only available at the census tract level, so all block groups within a census tract received the census tract-level value.This is an archived map layer that CDPHE used to identify disproportionately impacted communities based on three demographic factors identified in the Environmental Justice Act (HB21-1266) from September 2021-January 22, 2023. It specifically identifies communities where more than 40% of the population is low-income, housing cost-burdened, or identifies as minority. CDPHE has added additional information on communities with cumulative impacts through the Colorado EnviroScreen project. Colorado EnviroScreen is the sole tool for identifying disproportionately impacted communities pursuant to the statutory definition after it is released. CDPHE will periodically update the tool, and the Air Quality Control Commission will undertake formal rulemakings to update the definition of Disproportionately Impacted Community at least every three years. Additionally, the Environmental Justice Action Task Force may recommend changes to the statutory definition of the Disproportionately Impacted Community to the legislature. If you have questions about these processes, please email cdphe_ej@state.co.us.

This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the final disadvantaged community definition as voted on by the Climate Justice Working Group on March 27th, 2023. It contains the 4,918 census tracts in New York State and identifies the 1,736 census tracts that make up the current Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) definition. The dataset also includes the 45 indicators, expressed as a percentile ranking, used to determine each census tracts’ Environmental Burden and Climate Change Risks, and Population Characteristics and Health Vulnerabilities. The source for the Census Tract data is the US Census Bureau, Geography Division, Year 2019. For more information, please visit https://www.census.gov/cgi-bin/geo/shapefiles/index.php. The chosen 45 indicators represent a variety of data sources, both private and public. Further details on the methodology and resources can be found at https://climate.ny.gov/DAC-Criteria in the Technical Documentation, Indicator Prioritization and Selection section.View Dataset on the Gateway

The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) directs the Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG) to establish criteria for defining disadvantaged communities. This dataset identifies areas throughout the State that meet the final disadvantaged community definition as voted on by the Climate Justice Working Group. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) offers objective information and analysis, innovative programs, technical expertise, and support to help New Yorkers increase energy efficiency, save money, use renewable energy, accelerate economic growth, and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. To learn more about NYSERDA’s programs, visit nyserda.ny.gov or follow us on X, Facebook, YouTube, or Instagram.

Update August 3, 2023: Ten Census Block Groups for field "May 2023 DI Type" were corrected to display "Area under Tribal Jurisdiction". Previously, they were labeled as "Within a Justice 40 Census Tract". While those areas are within Justice 40 Census Tracts, the most correct label based on HB23-1233 DI Definition is "Area under Tribal Jurisdiction". CO EnviroScreen does not provide or display environmental health data for areas under tribal jurisdiction (see FAQ page 4).Impacted Census Block Groups include: 080679404002, 080679403003, 080679403002, 080679403001, 080839411002, 080839411001, 080079404002, 080079404001, 080679404003, 080679404001Colorado EnviroScreen is an environmental justice mapping tool that uses population and environmental factors to calculate an EnviroScreen Score. A higher EnviroScreen Score means the area is more likely to be affected by environmental inequities. This dataset also includes variables for CBGs that qualify as a “Disproportionately Impacted Community” under Colorado law. House Bill 23-1233 adopted a definition that applies to all state agencies, including CDPHE in May 2023. The definition includes census block groups where more than 40% of the population are low-income (meaning that median household income is at or below 200% of the federal poverty line), 50% of the households are housing cost-burdened (meaning that a household spends more than 30% of its income on housing costs like rent or a mortgage), 40% of the population are people of color (including all people who do not identify as non-Hispanic white), or 20% of households are linguistically isolated (meaning that all members of a household that are 14 years old or older have difficulty with speaking English. Also included in this definition are mobile home communities, the Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute Indian Reservations, and all areas that qualify as disadvantaged in the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool. The definition also includes census block groups that experience higher rates of cumulative impacts, which is represented by an EnviroScreen Score (Percentile) above 80. This definition is not part of the EnviroScreen components or score, and does not influence the results presented in the map, charts or table.Prior to May 2023, “Disproportionately Impacted Community” was defined under the Colorado Environmental Justice Act (HB21-1266). The prior “DI Community” variable is also included in this dataset.Click here to access the data download field key. The tool includes scores for each county, census tract, and census block group in Colorado. CDPHE will improve and update the tool in response to feedback and as new data becomes available. Please note that EnviroScreen data for areas under Ute Mountain Ute and Southern Ute tribal jurisdictions are not currently provided though those areas are included in the May 2023 DI Community definition update. Although EnviroScreen provides a robust measure of cumulative environmental burden, it is not a perfect tool. The tool uses limited environmental, health, and sociodemographic data to calculate the EnviroScreen Score. Colorado EnviroScreen does: Show which areas in Colorado are more likely to have higher environmental health injustices. Identify areas in Colorado where government agencies can prioritize resources and work to reduce pollution and other sources of environmental injustice.Provide information to empower communities to advocate to improve public health and the environment. Identify areas that meet the updated definition of “Disproportionately Impacted Community” under House Bill 23-1233 adopted a definition that applies to all state agencies, including CDPHE.Identify areas where the Air Quality Control Commission (AQCC) Regulation (Reg.) Number 3, which governs permitting in disproportionately impacted communities, applies. Identify areas that meet the prior definition of “Disproportionately Impacted Community” under the Colorado Environmental Justice Act (HB21-1266).Colorado EnviroScreen does not: Define a healthy or unhealthy environment. Establish causal associations between environmental risks and health. Define all areas that may be affected by environmental injustice or specific environmental risks. Provide information about an individual person’s health status or environment. Take all environmental exposures into account. Tell us about smaller areas within a census block group that may be more vulnerable to environmental exposures than other areas. Provide information about non-human health or ecosystem risks.