NorCal groups push back on California map that determines disadvantaged communities

NorCal groups push back on California map that determines disadvantaged communities

Over 100 local organizations submitted letters to the California Environmental Protection Agency this week, raising concerns over proposed updates to a map used to identify areas with disadvantaged communities. CalEnviroScreen is a tool originally developed by the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, or OEHHA, to identify communities most impacted by pollution. Since its inception, the map has evolved as a tool used to id…