Presenter Information

Erin DelGrosso

Faculty Sponsor

Kelly Rhoden

Faculty Sponsor College

Cross-college

Faculty Sponsor Department

Institute of Environmental Research and Education

Location

SOARS Virtual Conference

Presentation Website

https://unfsoars.domains.unf.edu/2021/posters/mapping-environmental-justice-in-jacksonville/

Keywords

SOARS (Conference) (2021 : University of North Florida) – Archives; SOARS (Conference) (2021 : University of North Florida) – Posters; University of North Florida -- Students -- Research – Posters; University of North Florida. Office of Undergraduate Research; University of North Florida. Graduate School; College students – Research -- Florida – Jacksonville – Posters; University of North Florida – Undergraduates -- Research – Posters; University of North Florida. Institute of Environmental Research and Education -- Research – Posters; Honorable Mention Award Winner; University of North Florida. Environmental Leadership Program Project -- Projects

Abstract

Honorable Mention Winner

Environmental Center Leadership Program Project

The project is a digitally interactive map of environmental justice in Jacksonville. Environmental justice looks at vulnerable communities and how they have been impacted by environmental conditions. The map is to be used as a tool to visually display where environmental justice has occurred, who is affected, and which issues have been solved. It consolidates 19 case studies gathered from lawsuits, protests, citizen complaints, cleanups, restoration projects, and more. Map components include: case study title, location, timeline, environmental justice pillar, type of issue, summary, and links to references. Each case study has a corresponding point on the map, showing where it is located. Once selected, all of the information pops up in a text box. The map shows which areas experience environmental justice and which types of issues are most prevalent. The majority of case studies gathered are located in the “Urban Core” neighborhoods and most are regarding the distribution of environmental hazards. These environmental hazards include the spread of chemicals from waste incinerators and other industrial facilities. Vulnerable groups dealing with resulting health issues are children, elderly, African Americans, low-income groups, families, and more. The map is an open-ended project and can be updated as new data and case studies become known. The map is published on BatchGeo and can be accessed at https://batchgeo.com/map/ea79b6e381fd1b28f23e92612a7e8d4a

Rights Statement

http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

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Mapping Environmental Justice in Jacksonville

SOARS Virtual Conference

Honorable Mention Winner

Environmental Center Leadership Program Project

The project is a digitally interactive map of environmental justice in Jacksonville. Environmental justice looks at vulnerable communities and how they have been impacted by environmental conditions. The map is to be used as a tool to visually display where environmental justice has occurred, who is affected, and which issues have been solved. It consolidates 19 case studies gathered from lawsuits, protests, citizen complaints, cleanups, restoration projects, and more. Map components include: case study title, location, timeline, environmental justice pillar, type of issue, summary, and links to references. Each case study has a corresponding point on the map, showing where it is located. Once selected, all of the information pops up in a text box. The map shows which areas experience environmental justice and which types of issues are most prevalent. The majority of case studies gathered are located in the “Urban Core” neighborhoods and most are regarding the distribution of environmental hazards. These environmental hazards include the spread of chemicals from waste incinerators and other industrial facilities. Vulnerable groups dealing with resulting health issues are children, elderly, African Americans, low-income groups, families, and more. The map is an open-ended project and can be updated as new data and case studies become known. The map is published on BatchGeo and can be accessed at https://batchgeo.com/map/ea79b6e381fd1b28f23e92612a7e8d4a

https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/soars/2021/spring_2021/35

 

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