Discussion

For this discussion, you will procure an air emissions facility report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and discuss the information you obtained.

Visit the EJSCREEN: Environmental Justice Screening and Mapping Tool and enter a zipcode (e.g., your hometown) in the "Launch the Tool" section. When the map is loaded, choose "Add Maps." Then select 'Additional Maps" and then "Sites reporting to EPA." From the Sites reporting to EPA legend, select "Air Emissions." Locate one facility and download the facility report.

Describe the information that you obtain from this report from the perspective of air quality. What is the environmental hazard and what are some potential health effects from exposure to this hazard?