Option

Reduce air pollution exposure in vulnerable communities

Details

Focus of action
Public Health
Option

Reduce air pollution exposure in vulnerable communities

Focus of action
Public Health

Examples from plans

This option appears in resilience plans from around the country.

Option from plan Hazards Sort descending Assets Region Source Plan
Assess local air quality; where needed, pursue strategies to protect vulnerable populations from pollution. Air Quality People Midwest Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region (p. 87)
Facilitate compliance with federal air quality standards by businesses. Air Quality Economy Midwest Climate Action Plan for the Chicago Region (p. 88)
Evaluate and modify traffic patterns to reduce emissions in frontline communities. Air Quality Transportation and Mobility Northeast (p. 77)