[HTML][HTML] Historical red-lining is associated with fossil fuel power plant siting and present-day inequalities in air pollutant emissions
Stationary sources of air pollution are disproportionately located in communities of colour,
but the causes for this disparity are unclear. Here we assess whether racialized appraisals …
but the causes for this disparity are unclear. Here we assess whether racialized appraisals …
Historical redlining is associated with present-day air pollution disparities in US cities
HM Lane, R Morello-Frosch, JD Marshall… - … science & technology …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Communities of color in the United States are systematically exposed to higher levels of air
pollution. We explore here how redlining, a discriminatory mortgage appraisal practice from …
pollution. We explore here how redlining, a discriminatory mortgage appraisal practice from …
[HTML][HTML] Air pollution disparities and equality assessments of US national decarbonization strategies
Energy transitions and decarbonization require rapid changes to a nation's electricity
generation mix. There are many feasible decarbonization pathways for the electricity sector …
generation mix. There are many feasible decarbonization pathways for the electricity sector …
Energy inequity variation across contexts
R Best - Applied Energy, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper presents a framework to identify which household-energy outcomes are more
likely to display injustice. Inequity is more likely when variation is pronounced at the lower …
likely to display injustice. Inequity is more likely when variation is pronounced at the lower …
The roles of energy markets and environmental regulation in reducing coal‐fired plant profits and electricity sector emissions
J Linn, K McCormack - The RAND Journal of Economics, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Between 2005 and 2015, US electricity sector emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur
dioxide, which harm human health and the environment, declined by two thirds, and many …
dioxide, which harm human health and the environment, declined by two thirds, and many …
[HTML][HTML] Linking environmental injustices in Detroit, MI to institutional racial segregation through historical federal redlining
Objectives To identify the most pervasive environmental exposures driving environmental
disparities today associated with historical redlining in Detroit. Methods We overlaid Detroit's …
disparities today associated with historical redlining in Detroit. Methods We overlaid Detroit's …
[HTML][HTML] Racial inequity in household energy efficiency and carbon emissions in the United States: An emissions paradox
Residential energy use represents roughly 17% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in the
United States (US). Studies show that legacy housing policies and financial lending …
United States (US). Studies show that legacy housing policies and financial lending …
[HTML][HTML] An environmental justice analysis of air pollution emissions in the United States from 1970 to 2010
Over the last decades, air pollution emissions have decreased substantially; however,
inequities in air pollution persist. We evaluate county-level racial/ethnic and socioeconomic …
inequities in air pollution persist. We evaluate county-level racial/ethnic and socioeconomic …
Unequal trajectories: Racial and class differences in residential exposure to industrial hazard
The unequal exposure to industrial hazards via differential residential attainment and/or
differential sitings of toxic facilities is a long-standing environmental justice issue. This study …
differential sitings of toxic facilities is a long-standing environmental justice issue. This study …
The climate and health effects of a USA switch from coal to gas electricity generation
Abundant natural gas at low prices has prompted industry and politicians to welcome gas as
a 'bridge fuel'between today's coal-intensive electric power generation and a future low …
a 'bridge fuel'between today's coal-intensive electric power generation and a future low …