OEHHA announces the release of its second report on the benefits and impacts of the state’s greenhouse gas emission limits near California’s vulnerable communities “Impacts of Greenhouse Gas Emission Limits Within Disadvantaged Communities: Progress Toward Reducing Inequities”. This report has been prepared pursuant to a directive from the Governor issued in December 2015.
Environmental Justice
OEHHA Strives for Environmental Justice by:
- Identifying communities with high pollution and vulnerability
- Identifying who is sensitive to pollution
- Informing the public of chemicals that can cause harm
- Assisting CalEPA in their environmental justice efforts
OEHHA Environmental Justice-Related Activities
The boxes below are examples of OEHHA programs that help address environmental justice concerns. Click on the box to learn more.
Reports, Notices, Documents
Information on CalEnviroScreen 4.0, with links to press releases, map of the overall CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores, indicators and additional data.
Information on CalEnviroScreen 4.0, with links to press releases, map of the overall CalEnviroScreen 4.0 scores and additional data.
Oficina de Evaluación de Riesgos para la Salud Ambiental (OEHHA, por sus siglas en inglés) anuncia la disponibilidad del borrador de la nueva versión del Instrumento de Evaluación de la Salud Ambiental de las Comunidades de California: CalEnviroScreen 4.0
OEHHA announces the release of its final Human Right to Water Framework and Data Tool (CalHRTW 1.0)—comprised of an interactive web tool and report, Achieving the Human Right to Water in California: An Assessment of the State’s Community Water Systems.