AGENCY TESTIMONY
Impact of air pollution on environmental justice neighborhoods
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Commissioner Aggarwala discusses the disproportionate impact of air pollution on environmental justice (EJ) neighborhoods in New York City.
- Identifies specific EJ neighborhoods like the South Bronx, Harlem, North Shore of Staten Island, East New York, and Brownsville
- Highlights that pre-existing health conditions and reduced access to healthcare make air pollution a greater threat in these areas
- Emphasizes the ongoing challenges faced by EJ communities despite overall air quality improvements
Rohit T. Aggarwala
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Today, the biggest impact of air pollution is on EJ Neighborhoods.
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The same DOH MH study found that the people who really suffer from air pollution are those who live in EJ Neighborhoods like the South Bronx Harlem, the North Shore of Staten Island, East New York, and Brownsville.
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The reality of pre existing health conditions and reduced access to health care make air pollution a much greater threat in these neighborhoods than in wealthier parts of the city.
