Abstract Title: Disproportionate Effects of Nitrogen Oxides on Marginalized Communities resulting in environmental injustices
Abstract Submitted to: GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE
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Failure to find a complete measure of the scope of nitrogen oxide on marginalized communities resulted in this piece. Previous research provides a generalized approach by focusing on climate change, but not nitrogen oxides specifically. The added-on effects of nitrogen oxides onto climate change becomes amplified especially in communities of color, resulting in environmental injustice. Using a mixed methodology approach, this research investigates Environmental Protection Agency’s EJScreen to measure contributing factors of environmental injustice, measures the effects of nitrogen oxides on a dosage chart, and analyzes an opinion-based survey discussing how the public interprets air pollution. The result of the study demonstrates how the effects of air pollution, specifically, nitrogen oxides are amplified in communities of color in Atlanta, Georgia. This study deems importance because it highlights a difference in air quality and nitrogen oxide exposure in marginalized groups, which displays a level of environmental racism and injustice which needs to be addressed.
Jahya Gale-Cottries
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Current Institute of Study/Organization: Spelman College
Currently Pursuing: Bachelor's
Country: US