
What is EJSCREEN?
EJSCREEN is an environmental justice mapping and screening tool that provides the EPA with national data by identifying places that may have higher environmental burdens and vulnerable populations. The user can choose a geographic location and the tool will provide demographic and environmental information for that area. All of the indicators loaded into database are publicly available, but the EJSCREEN puts it all together in a way that is easier to view and includes a way to combine information.EJSCREEN includes:
- 12 environmental indicators, including air quality, traffic proximity, lead paint indicator and water.
- 6 demographic indicators, including percent of low-income, minority and non-English speaking population.
- 12 environmental justice (EJ) indexes, including National Scale Air Toxics Assessment Air Toxics Cancer Risk, National Scale Air Toxics Assessment Respiratory Hazard Index and National Scale Air Toxics Assessment Neurological Hazard Index.
For more information about the data used and the limitation of that data, visit http://www2.epa.gov/ejscreen/overview-environmental-indicators-ejscreen.
Some ways in which EJSCREEN can be used:
- To identify areas with potential environmental quality issues.
- To support educational programs. To assist with grant writing by providing necessary information.
- To support community awareness efforts.
- To create a common starting point when looking at issues related to environmental justice.
For more information about EJSCREEN and how it can be used, visit the EPA’s EJSCREEN site.