Programs and Environmental Justice

This page last reviewed June 6, 2008

Programs and Environmental Justice

Learn more about the research and education programs that are currently reducing exposure to air pollutants in communities throughout California.

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Children's Environmental Health

In 1999, Senate Bill 25 established a mandate to study the impacts of air pollution on children's health throughout California. The ARB is committed to meeting and exceeding these requirements and is implementing a number of new activities to evaluate and reduce children's health risks.  

More about this Program
SB 25 Legislation
Report on Assessment of California's Statewide Air Monitoring Network


Environmental Justice

State law defines environmental justice as the fair treatment of people of all races, cultures and incomes with respect to the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. The ARB is committed to achieving environmental justice and integrating its principles into our activities.

Policies and Actions Adopted at ARB

Air Quality and Land Use Handbook

OEHHA's Cumulative Impacts and Precautionary Approaches Activities

California EPA EJ Program
Complaint Resolution Protocol
EJ Research Projects at ARB
Land Use Air Quality Linkage Report
Public Participation Guidebook
URBEMIS - Urban Emissions Model
US EPA EJ Program
EJ Presentations (3/07) (11/07)


Neighborhood Assessment

The ARB is developing guidelines and tools for evaluating air pollution impacts at the neighborhood level. This will enable us to evaluate cumulative exposure and health risks, and compare exposures among communities within a region and statewide.

NAP Overview
NAP Workplan
Barrio Logan Final Report

 
Decisions Pending and Opportunities for Public Participation
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The Board is one of six boards, departments, and offices under
the umbrella of the California Environmental Protection Agency.
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