Bay Area Equity Atlas released Inequity in the Air, an in-depth analysis examining how air pollution from nearby oil refineries, power plants, and industrial facilities is disproportionately impacting the health of low-income communities and communities of color.
In the report, Anne Kelsey Lamb, Director of RAMP, highlights a clear link between proximity to polluting sites and increased severity of asthma symptoms, often leading to hospitalization. While asthma affects many Californians, the burden of pollution exposure and hospitalization falls disproportionately along racial and socioeconomic lines.
Featuring interactive maps, personal stories from Richmond residents near the Chevron Refinery, and data from the California Air Resources Board, the report outlines urgent policy recommendations to advance environmental justice and health equity in the region.
Read the full analysis here.