Dataset Identification:
Resource Abstract:
- description: These data are from EJSCREEN, an environmental justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool that provides EPA with
a nationally consistent dataset and methodology for calculating "EJ indexes," which can be used for highlighting
places that may be candidates for further review, analysis, or outreach as the agency develops programs, policies and other
activities. The tool provides both summary and detailed information at the Census block group level or a user-defined area
for both demographic and environmental indicators. The summary information is in the form of EJ Indexes which combine demographic
information with a single environmental indicator (such as proximity to traffic) that can help identify communities living
in areas with greater potential for environmental and health impacts. The tool also provides additional detailed demographic
and environmental information to supplement screening analyses. EJSCREEN displays this information in color-coded maps, bar
charts, and standard reports. Users should keep in mind that screening tools are subject to substantial uncertainty in their
demographic and environmental data, particularly when looking at small geographic areas, such as Census block groups. Data
on the full range of environmental impacts and demographic factors in any given location are almost certainly not available
directly through this tool, and its initial results should be supplemented with additional information and local knowledge
before making any judgments about potential areas of EJ concern.; abstract: These data are from EJSCREEN, an environmental
justice (EJ) screening and mapping tool that provides EPA with a nationally consistent dataset and methodology for calculating
"EJ indexes," which can be used for highlighting places that may be candidates for further review, analysis, or
outreach as the agency develops programs, policies and other activities. The tool provides both summary and detailed information
at the Census block group level or a user-defined area for both demographic and environmental indicators. The summary information
is in the form of EJ Indexes which combine demographic information with a single environmental indicator (such as proximity
to traffic) that can help identify communities living in areas with greater potential for environmental and health impacts.
The tool also provides additional detailed demographic and environmental information to supplement screening analyses. EJSCREEN
displays this information in color-coded maps, bar charts, and standard reports. Users should keep in mind that screening
tools are subject to substantial uncertainty in their demographic and environmental data, particularly when looking at small
geographic areas, such as Census block groups. Data on the full range of environmental impacts and demographic factors in
any given location are almost certainly not available directly through this tool, and its initial results should be supplemented
with additional information and local knowledge before making any judgments about potential areas of EJ concern.
Citation
- Title Potential Environmental Justice Areas - (EJSCREEN) Block Group Data.
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- creation Date
2018-01-03T10:24:56.212312
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- Linkage for online resource
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- name urn:application/zip
- URL: https://edg.epa.gov/data/Public/R8/R8_EJ_AREAS.zip
- protocol WWW:LINK-1.0-http--link
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- Description URL provided in Dublin Core references element.
Metadata data stamp:
2018-08-06T19:39:40Z
Resource Maintenance Information
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- notes: This metadata record was generated by an xslt transformation from a dc metadata record; Transform by Stephen M. Richard, based
on a transform by Damian Ulbricht. Run on 2018-08-06T19:39:40Z
Metadata contact
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pointOfContact
- organisation Name
CINERGI Metadata catalog
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- Contact information
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- Address
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- electronic Mail Address cinergi@sdsc.edu
Metadata language
eng
Metadata character set encoding:
utf8
Metadata standard for this record:
ISO 19139 Geographic Information - Metadata - Implementation Specification
standard version:
2007
Metadata record identifier:
urn:dciso:metadataabout:7a974a11-bd94-49a6-b370-ae336ede3760
Metadata record format is ISO19139 XML (MD_Metadata)