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Waiting To Inhale: The Demographics Of Toxic Air Release Facilities In 21st-Century California, Manuel Pastor, James Sadd, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Waiting To Inhale: The Demographics Of Toxic Air Release Facilities In 21st-Century California, Manuel Pastor, James Sadd, Rachel Morello-Frosch
James Sadd
We examine the spatial distribution of toxic air releases and residential demographics in California using 2000 Census data and coeval information from the Federal Toxic Release Inventory for evidence of disproportionate exposure. Methods. We use spatial analysis using GIS, and multivariate regression analysis, including ordered and multinomial logit regressions, in our study. Results. Analytical results suggest a pattern of disproportionate exposure based on race, with the disparity most severe for Latinos, which holds in a series of multivariate regressions, including attempts to test for varying levels of pollution risk and to control for spatial dependence. Conclusions. The study corroborates earlier …
Reading, Writing, And Toxics: Children's Health, Academic Performance, And Environmental Justice In Los Angeles, Manuel Pastor, James Sadd, Rachel Morello-Frosch
Reading, Writing, And Toxics: Children's Health, Academic Performance, And Environmental Justice In Los Angeles, Manuel Pastor, James Sadd, Rachel Morello-Frosch
James Sadd
A significant body of previous research on environmental justice has demonstrated a disproportionate burden of environmental hazards on low-income and minority residents. In this paper we evaluate spatially indexed data on estimated respiratory and cancer risks associated with exposures to ambient air toxics to show that children of color in the Los Angeles Unified School District suffer potentially disparate health impacts, and that disparities in environmental risks may be associated with diminished school performance -- even after controlling for socioeconomic and demographic covariates that generally explain much of the variation in student scores. Remediating environmental health risks in distressed neighborhoods …