EPA Poised To Add New Environmental, Heat Indicators To EJSCREEN

EPA will soon release another update to EJSCREEN, its environmental justice (EJ) mapping tool, with version 2.3 coming out in June adding two new environmental indicators: mapping noncompliance of drinking water systems and satellite-measured nitrogen dioxide air levels. It will also include new map layers on extreme heat, modeled drinking water service area boundaries, private wells and EPA EJ grants. Laura Ebbert, acting deputy assistant administrator for environmental justice in EPA’s Office of Environmental Justice & External Civil Rights, announced...