| First Name: | Claire |
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| Last Name: | Broome |
| Email Address: | cvbroome@gmail.com |
| Affiliation | Adjunct Professor Emory University |
| Subject | Identification of Disadvantaged Communities |
| Comment |
As a professor of public health, I am concerned that you accurately identify disadvantaged communities with the greatest likelihood of suffering health impacts from air pollution and greenhouse gases. I therefore recommend that you modify the proposed method using the CalEnviroScreen to address several major limitations of that method. Changes needed include: 1) indicators should be weighted to account for the health impact of the pollutant 2) the poverty indicator should be adjusted for regional differences in the cost of living 3) I suggest removing the pesticide indicator, since urban application of pesticides is not considered, although agricultural use is included. |
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Date and Time Comment Was Submitted: 2014-09-05 14:12:23 |
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