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A Collaborative Approach to Address Racism in a Community–Academic Partnership

The HERCULES Exposome Research Center at Emory University uses an exposome approach to study the environment’s effect on health and community well-being. HERCULES is guided by a Stakeholder Advisory Board (SAB) that includes representatives of neighborhoods, nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and academic institutions in the Atlanta metropolitan region. This region (and the SAB) has a large proportion of Black residents, many of whom live in areas experiencing environmental injustices. Historic…

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Newborn metabolomic signatures of maternal per- and polyfluoroalkyl substance exposure and reduced length of gestation

Marginalized populations experience disproportionate rates of preterm birth and early term birth. Exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) has been reported to reduce length of gestation, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. In the present study, we characterized the molecular signatures of prenatal PFAS exposure and gestational age at birth outcomes in the newborn dried blood spot metabolome among 267 African American dyads in Atlanta, Georgia between 2016 and…

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TEDx Talk: Citizen Participation in Rising Waters

Dr. Marccus D. Hendricks describes the importance of participation in our communities. Excessive water and flooding have become even more of an issue in the past few years, but this has been a reality for people in marginalized communities since the beginning. Even though we may want to depend on “professionals” to complete research on this topic, all community members have the ability to make a positive change. Dr. Marccus…

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Climate Change and Children’s Health and Well-Being in the United States Report

Our climate is changing, and the health and well-being of children will continue to be affected in many ways. Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change due to a variety of physical, cognitive, behavioral, and social factors. Climate change-related impacts in childhood can have lifelong consequences due to effects on learning, physical health, chronic disease, and other complications. This national-scale, multi-sector report quantifies projected health effects associated with extreme heat,…

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Toxic Tides and Environmental Injustice: Social Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise and Flooding of Hazardous Sites in Coastal California

Sea level rise (SLR) and heavy precipitation events are increasing the frequency and extent of coastal flooding, which can trigger releases of toxic chemicals from hazardous sites, many of which are in low-income communities of color. We used regression models to estimate the association between facility flood risk and social vulnerability indicators in low-lying block groups in California. We applied dasymetric mapping techniques to refine facility boundaries and population estimates…

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New EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

The University of Memphis School of Public Health, the University of Georgia College of Engineering, and six other universities have been awarded a $10 million grant from the U. S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help communities across the Southeast advance environmental justice. JPB Fellow Chunrong Jia has been leading the University of Memphis’ effort as they become part of this multi-university collaboration, partnering with the nonprofit research institute RTI…

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UGA partners with new EPA Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center

UGA to lead efforts to address environmental justice in Georgia ATHENS, Ga. – The University of Georgia College of Engineering will serve as one of eight university partners with nonprofit research institute RTI International to establish a new Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center (EJ TCTAC) to help communities across the Southeast advance environmental justice. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded the $10 million in grant funding over the next five…

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Air Pollution in Africa and the African Diaspora

A special issue of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (ISSN 1660-4601). This special issue belongs to the section “Environmental Health“. This special issue “Air Pollution in Africa and the African Diaspora” sheds light on the severe air quality challenges faced in African countries, emphasizing the significant health risks associated with high levels of air pollution and underscoring the need for increased air quality monitoring, research capacity building, and international…

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University of Memphis a part of EPA’s $10-million environmental justice work initiative

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis is one of seven others tapped to be a part of an innovative research initiative focusing on environmental justice in under-served communities. The UofM’s School of Public Health will be part of a multi-university collaboration partnering with nonprofit research institute RTI International, according to a release. The group was awarded a $10 million grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). RTI…

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Introduction to the Handbook on Energy Justice

Edited by Stefan Bouzarovski, School of Environment, Education and Development, The University of Manchester, UK, Sara Fuller, School of Social Sciences, Macquarie University, Australia and JPB Fellow Tony G. Reames, School for Environment and Sustainability, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, US Offering a unique and critical perspective on energy justice, this Handbook delves into an emerging field of inquiry encapsulating multiple strands of scholarship on energy systems. Covering key topics including…

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