Description:

The atmospheric chemistry community has been interested in issues related to environmental justice and air quality for many years. NASA Applied Sciences programs, Health and Air Quality, and Equity and Environmental Justice, are supporting this interest and addressing concerns of communities disproportionately impacted by environmental challenges, including poor air quality.  Recent advances in observational capabilities (e.q. satellite and low cost sensors) have improved the ability to document urban air quality at higher spatial resolutions. This session welcomes results from investigations applying Earth science, geospatial, and socioeconomic data to highlight air quality inequalities, as well as efforts to collaborate with community members to improve and maintain a healthy atmospheric environment for those who live and work in areas with high levels of air pollution.